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

Examples of the White House in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Given that Trump has built three campaigns around his skills as a dealmaker, the White House has plenty of reason to argue that his opponents won’t use his playbook. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Trump’s discordant message with one of the top concerns voters are voicing ahead of the midterm elections has seemed heightened by his fixation on beautifying Washington and building a large ballroom at the White House. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

When a doddering Joe Biden threatened the party’s hold on the White House and foreshadowed a 2024 congressional wipeout, Pelosi used her considerable influence to not so gently ease the president aside as Democrats’ nominee for the White House. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

The party in control of the White House typically fares poorly in midterm elections. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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