White House

NOUN

residence of president of united states

Synonyms

WEAK

executive branch executive mansion official residence presidential mansion presidential palace

Example Sentences

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But Starmer had decided to go ahead anyway, and the White House was expecting Mandelson.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

That could anger the White House as negotiators for the United States, Mexico and Canada open talks on a renewed free-trade accord — a linchpin of Mexico’s export-dependent economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Miller, who is married to White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, also noted how teen birth rates have declined since 2007.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

When asked about the potential deal this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said “it’s not something the president or the White House have an opinion on or are weighing in on.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

If called upon, they would land on the White House lawn, pull the president out of the bomb shelter, and whisk him to the underground command center at Mount Weather.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin