Downing Street
noun
: the British Prime Minister or the British government
Downing Street and the White House are currently discussing the issue.
Note: The term Downing Street comes from the address of the official home of the British Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street in London.
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Starmer, at a 10 Downing Street press conference on Wednesday, voiced his belief that the country’s future lies with continental Europe rather than the mercurial United States.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The British prime minister spoke with NATO chief Mark Rutte about the upcoming meeting, according to a Downing Street spokesperson.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street, April 1, 2026, in London, England.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Baidwan said there’s no plan to close his three other locations, in Cap Hill, Central Park and off Downing Street near the University of Denver.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
The British prime minister spoke with NATO chief Mark Rutte about the upcoming meeting, according to a Downing Street spokesperson.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street, April 1, 2026, in London, England.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Baidwan said there’s no plan to close his three other locations, in Cap Hill, Central Park and off Downing Street near the University of Denver.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Downing Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Downing%20Street. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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