Downing Street
noun
: the British Prime Minister or the British government
Downing Street and the White House are currently discussing the issue.
Note: The term Downing Street comes from the address of the official home of the British Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street in London.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves poses with the red box outside number 11 Downing Street on October 30, 2024 in London, England.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Downing Street or the Bank of England.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Will the Dalton drama continue at 10 Downing Street?
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The penultimate episode ends with a bomb detonating at 10 Downing Street, the office of the prime minister.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Downing Street or the Bank of England.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Will the Dalton drama continue at 10 Downing Street?
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The penultimate episode ends with a bomb detonating at 10 Downing Street, the office of the prime minister.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Downing Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Downing%20Street. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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