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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The same day Hochul signed it, the White House issued an executive order seeking to halt state-level AI regulation in favor of a federal standard. Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Kahan joins a growing chorus of artists who've protested the use of their music by the White House, including Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Kesha and Katy Perry. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 July 2026 On Tuesday, the equivalent group in the UK, the Museums Association, republished the AAM’s response to the White House. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 Fauci also disputed early media reports of tension between him and the White House in the journal. Sony Salzman, ABC News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the White House

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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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