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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One of the photos shared earlier in the day by the White House account on X, formerly Twitter, was taken at Biggs Army Airfield at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, according to Fox News.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
In 2023, 99% of classified documents related to the JFK assassination had already been released, the White House said.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
The splashy Stargate unveiling at the White House certainly accomplished its goal, which was clearly getting everyone to talk about big numbers.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2025
They were all notified by email from the White House personnel director that their firing was effective immediately.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
In 2023, 99% of classified documents related to the JFK assassination had already been released, the White House said.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
The splashy Stargate unveiling at the White House certainly accomplished its goal, which was clearly getting everyone to talk about big numbers.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2025
They were all notified by email from the White House personnel director that their firing was effective immediately.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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