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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Both have visited the White House in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

That is important because the White House said last month that the Chinese leader and Trump had "confirmed their shared goal to denuclearise North Korea" during their summit in Beijing.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She might well be in the White House today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A representative of the White House declined to comment.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Until 1850, many of these presidents brought enslaved servants to work at the White House, which was also built and maintained with enslaved labor.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis