the Oval Office

noun

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

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People at the most senior levels of the government have no earthly idea what's being discussed inside the White House, inside the Oval Office and the Situation Room. Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026 The nearly 20-acre campus includes a museum featuring a life-size replica of the Oval Office, a garden designed by Michelle Obama complete with lettuce and strawberry plants, a professional-grade basketball court, a picnic area with grills and a new branch of the Chicago Public Library. Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Fighters warmed up in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, and some emerged from the Oval Office for their bouts. Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026 Guests can sit at the president's desk in a full-size replica of the Oval Office, and there's also an exhibit on former first lady Michelle Obama's wardrobe. Jackie Kostek, CBS News, 19 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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