the Oval Office

noun

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

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The president has added various gold accents throughout the Oval Office, adding gold embellishments to the presidential seal on the ceiling, and bringing 24-karat gold decals to the walls of the Cabinet Room, together with matching gold drapes. Adam England, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 In his second term, the president overhauled the Oval Office with gold embroidery, picture frames and decorations. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 June 2026 But there’s some radius around the Oval Office which is a pardon zone. NBC news, 28 June 2026 Yes, the executive has the power under the law to issue and terminate TPS, but the law is clear that this is not a decision delegated to the occupant of the Oval Office; it’s supposed to be made by Homeland Security officials after careful consideration of country conditions by experts. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 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 Jul. 2026.

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