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

Only the White House has, so far, been inexplicably unwilling to take advantage of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer to share technology and testing grounds — along with the immediate sale of drones and drone interceptors to the Pentagon. —Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

The news should eradicate any complacency within the White House and among Republicans. —Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

Chris Peacock, a longtime friend who often joined him at sporting events, recalled a conversation not long after Jackson took on the White House beat and was about to embark upon his first international trip as a reporter. —Michael Collins, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

Tax hikes on the wealthy aren't likely to happen amid Republican control of Congress and the White House, policy experts say. —Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

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