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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And poking fun at him — especially after his assassination — is a line even the White House cannot cross.
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Ryan Broderick, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Paramount is also set to be the likely broadcaster for the eventual UFC fight reportedly set to take place on the White House lawn.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
For nearly 60 years, the winner of the annual contest has provided the White House's official Christmas tree, which was selected in September by Dale Haney, the White House's superintendent of grounds.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
They were allowed to shoot Gabriel Basso, who plays the deputy national security advisor (Bigelow cast him after watching his turn in The Night Agent), running in front of the White House, but he wasn’t allowed to — even accidentally — step on the curb in front of the building.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Broderick, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Paramount is also set to be the likely broadcaster for the eventual UFC fight reportedly set to take place on the White House lawn.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
For nearly 60 years, the winner of the annual contest has provided the White House's official Christmas tree, which was selected in September by Dale Haney, the White House's superintendent of grounds.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
They were allowed to shoot Gabriel Basso, who plays the deputy national security advisor (Bigelow cast him after watching his turn in The Night Agent), running in front of the White House, but he wasn’t allowed to — even accidentally — step on the curb in front of the building.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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