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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By making the president an omnipresent figure, White House advisers are surfacing both vigor and flubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

I asked the White House to explain this peculiarity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

He backed Ramaphosa when the president was ambushed by US President Donald Trump during a showdown in the White House last year.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

If it were only UFC fights on the White House lawn, that’s survivable.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

Mrs. Lincoln hosted as many as eight séances in the White House, using a local group of Washington, DC, mediums.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock