the White House

noun

1

: the place in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. President lives

2

: the executive branch of the U.S. government

The White House announced the new appointments to the Cabinet.

White House staffers

Examples of the White House in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When elections yield a divided government, with the White House held by one party and at least one chamber of Congress controlled by the other, the S&P 500 has historically posted higher average returns than under unified party control. — CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

During their time in the White House as first ladies, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden were staunch supporters of the American fashion industry, often wearing American designers for public appearances. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

But the mood inside the White House quickly shifted as the numbers started looking better for Democrats throughout the night. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Trump, reportedly watching returns from the White House, criticized Fox News coverage before most polls had closed. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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