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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Biden reiterated his concerns about a military offensive in Rafah during a phone call with Netanyahu on Sunday, the White House said.
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Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Not to mention that many ACP beneficiaries had come to rely on getting their internet for free; initial urging by the White House led to many internet providers offering plans with minimum download speeds of 100 Mbps for $30 a month.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 30 Apr. 2024
The Waldorf Astoria Washington Situated in central Washington between the White House and the U.S. Capitol, the hotel has 263 rooms.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2024
Like other critics, the labor group wants visas awarded to companies that pay the highest wages instead of by random lottery, a change that Donald Trump sought while in the White House.
—Elliot Spagat, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2024
That’s why presidents of both parties have backed away from creating the repository in the Silver State, whose voters are increasingly critical to winning the White House.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
An On Comedy column on Monday about the White House Correspondents Association dinner incorrectly included two renowned comics among those who have performed at past White House Correspondents’ Association dinners.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Their 17-year and 13-year cycles are coinciding for the first time since 1803—when Thomas Jefferson was in the White House.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024
The position gained further steam in the U.S. government last month when the White House mandated federal agencies to hire CAIOS, who will convene regularly as part of a new Chief AI Officer Council.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Not to mention that many ACP beneficiaries had come to rely on getting their internet for free; initial urging by the White House led to many internet providers offering plans with minimum download speeds of 100 Mbps for $30 a month.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 30 Apr. 2024
The Waldorf Astoria Washington Situated in central Washington between the White House and the U.S. Capitol, the hotel has 263 rooms.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2024
Like other critics, the labor group wants visas awarded to companies that pay the highest wages instead of by random lottery, a change that Donald Trump sought while in the White House.
—Elliot Spagat, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2024
That’s why presidents of both parties have backed away from creating the repository in the Silver State, whose voters are increasingly critical to winning the White House.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
An On Comedy column on Monday about the White House Correspondents Association dinner incorrectly included two renowned comics among those who have performed at past White House Correspondents’ Association dinners.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Their 17-year and 13-year cycles are coinciding for the first time since 1803—when Thomas Jefferson was in the White House.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024
The position gained further steam in the U.S. government last month when the White House mandated federal agencies to hire CAIOS, who will convene regularly as part of a new Chief AI Officer Council.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
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