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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Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Both countries are keen to boost that number, though where the White House’s red line is drawn — particularly around cutting-edge tech and AI components — will be key.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
By contrast, White’s letter to the White House this week seemed to have an immediate effect.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.
—Sarah Blaskey, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Both countries are keen to boost that number, though where the White House’s red line is drawn — particularly around cutting-edge tech and AI components — will be key.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
By contrast, White’s letter to the White House this week seemed to have an immediate effect.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.
—Sarah Blaskey, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
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