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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Trump received Bukele at the White House in April 2025 and invited him to participate in a military coalition to fight against drug trafficking and organized crime. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 The News More than two dozen organizations from both the left and right are urging the White House to publicly release its voluntary AI security framework, per a letter shared first with Semafor. Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Scott will continue her role as senior political correspondent covering the White House and Capitol Hill in Washington, while co-anchoring GMA on Saturdays in New York. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 By assisting Japan in stabilizing its currency, the White House was effectively guarding against a potentially large sale of T-bills. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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