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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Yet, people have a new, more favorable attitude toward his presidency in retrospect, certainly compared to the current occupant of the White House.
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Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The National Park Service, the White House and the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, which coordinates the efforts of federal firefighters, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Jacob Soboroff, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Their meeting is the first time since his victory in the November election that Trump will greet a longtime political opponent who is considering his own bid for higher office at the White House.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
Primarily, Ginsberg suggested that the White House needs to issue a new antisemitic executive order.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The National Park Service, the White House and the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, which coordinates the efforts of federal firefighters, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Jacob Soboroff, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Their meeting is the first time since his victory in the November election that Trump will greet a longtime political opponent who is considering his own bid for higher office at the White House.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
Primarily, Ginsberg suggested that the White House needs to issue a new antisemitic executive order.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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