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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The Washington Examiner reached out to the GAO, OSC, and the White House for comment. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 As Congress debated the legislation in May 2025, the White House put out a news release with the misleading claim that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would remove Medicaid coverage for people who are in the country without authorization. — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The announcement, first reported by Bloomberg, was confirmed by the White House on Wednesday. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 In April this year, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued a drug threat notice on the drug, emphasising its proliferation through regions in the South, Midwest, and Northeast. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the White House

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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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