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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Al-Zaidi’s visit parallels a trip by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last November, when the White House announced hundreds of billions of dollars in private and public commitments by the two countries. Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 Scientists rebuke proposed changes to grant funding In late May, the White House released a sweeping proposal to overhaul how federal grants and contracts are doled out. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 July 2026 Overall, the plan is on par with a request the White House submitted to Congress last month, as the Iran war drags past four months. Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Reps for Oracle and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the White House

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