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

And the White House gave feedback on draft maps before they were unveiled to the public. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran. —Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 7 May 2026

That’s hardly the only measure that’s gotten a cold reception outside the White House. —Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

Perhaps there should be a monthly letter to the White House, from the House and Senate leaders, as a statement of issues needing attention, and what attention each official expects and why. —Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

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