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
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Asked about the Post report, the White House pointed to Trump’s earlier comments discussing his desire to expand his use of military forces to target local crime.
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The tariff decisions suggest the White House is open to input on the trade matters from outsiders friendly to the administration.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
This is the second major offshore wind project the White House has halted.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Last month, before she was listed in the White House newsletter, painter Amy Sherald canceled her upcoming show at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 24 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The tariff decisions suggest the White House is open to input on the trade matters from outsiders friendly to the administration.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
This is the second major offshore wind project the White House has halted.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Last month, before she was listed in the White House newsletter, painter Amy Sherald canceled her upcoming show at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 24 Aug. 2025
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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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