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\Definition of White House
1 : a residence of the president of the U.S.
2 : the executive department of the U.S. government
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“White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/White%20House. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.
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