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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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

At the White House, a historic rose garden conceived by Jacqueline Kennedy was paved over, and its adjoining colonnade refurbished with black granite and gilded presidential portraits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Its eight columns stretching three stories high made the building look like a cross between the White House and a Southern plantation home.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson