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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Popular with Congress and the White House, he was appointed to a record five four-year terms, first by President Reagan in 1987 and later by the senior Bush, Clinton and George W. Bush.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Both leaders have made dire warnings about safety, and Anthropic has found itself in a fracas with the White House over the potential threats of a widespread release of a powerful new model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The White House did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment on Araghchi's statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The White House didn’t immediately respond to Barron’s request for comment.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Hobbling around the White House on crutches, Kennedy prepped for the summit by reviewing major issues of the Cold War.

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