the Oval Office

noun

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

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There’s also a full-scale replica of the Oval Office where visitors can sit at the desk. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 In a photo posted to social media by Paxton, the republican candidate can be seen standing behind the president at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Some of the movie’s choicest moments come from scenes in and around the Oval Office. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 While her comments this week suggested her path to the Oval Office may be narrowing, Michigan GOP strategist Jason Cabel Roe noted that Whitmer has recently been floated as a potential future president of Michigan State University, her alma mater. Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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