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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Baidwan said there’s no plan to close his three other locations, in Cap Hill, Central Park and off Downing Street near the University of Denver.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Even though it was filmed on the actual Downing Street.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to address the situation during a Downing Street press conference on Monday.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Sherlock writer Steven Moffat, who will give a masterclass at Series Mania, penned the series about life inside 10 Downing Street, the home of the British Prime Minister.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Even though it was filmed on the actual Downing Street.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to address the situation during a Downing Street press conference on Monday.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Sherlock writer Steven Moffat, who will give a masterclass at Series Mania, penned the series about life inside 10 Downing Street, the home of the British Prime Minister.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Downing Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Downing%20Street. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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