the Oval Office

noun

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

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Trump made the comments during a Tuesday bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi in the Oval Office. Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026 Focusing on elections Trump indicated while speaking to reporters during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday that elections will be the primary focus of his address. Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 July 2026 During the tour, Weis learned that Barron often spent time on the lawn directly outside the Oval Office window. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026 Trump’s TikTok content mostly consists of short videos of him sitting in the Oval Office speaking to the audience directly about various presidential priorities, announcements and initiatives. Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 9 July 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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