the Oval Office

noun

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

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Trump told reporters as he was surrounded by children in the Oval Office on May 5 for an event on promoting physical fitness. Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 During Democratic presidencies, which the DSA mostly spends denouncing the occupant of the Oval Office as a sellout, Democratic loyalists have less patience for factional complaints. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 What looks from the outside like either chaos or manipulation looks, from the inside, like an account structure that’s become increasingly common and accessible well outside the Oval Office. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 July 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 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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