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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In the three months since the Pentagon deployed warships and aircraft in a campaign that the White House said was aimed at drug traffickers from Venezuela, the bolivar has depreciated around 70% against the US dollar, according to data from the central bank, hemorrhaging one point every day.
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The commission, which is congressional, has struggled to maintain even a semblance of independence from the White House.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
As the shutdown dragged on, the door opened a little wider at the White House for discussions on backpay.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The commission, which is congressional, has struggled to maintain even a semblance of independence from the White House.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
As the shutdown dragged on, the door opened a little wider at the White House for discussions on backpay.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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