the Oval Office

noun

: the office of the U.S. President in the White House

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There are golden urns on the Oval Office fireplace mantel and golden coasters on the coffee table. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 Now both have at least one eye on the Oval Office, setting up a potential clash of egos and ambition that’s been decades in the making. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026 There is no evidence that the person who occupies the Oval Office plays a notable role in military recruiting. Abc News, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 During the team’s time inside the Oval Office, Tkachuk gave Trump his gold medal to wear. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Oval Office

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“The Oval Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Oval%20Office. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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