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 found the tone and body language of Zelenskyy objectionable, the White House told CNBC.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
There is now a clear mismatch between the rhetorical flourish of the White House and the reality on the ground.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The price jump has not gone unnoticed at the White House, where President Trump mentioned the increase during his first cabinet meeting.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Resident bald eagle, Mo, even visited the White House.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
There is now a clear mismatch between the rhetorical flourish of the White House and the reality on the ground.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The price jump has not gone unnoticed at the White House, where President Trump mentioned the increase during his first cabinet meeting.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Resident bald eagle, Mo, even visited the White House.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
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