White House, the

White House, the
`White ,House, the
the official home of the President of the U.S., in Washington, D.C.:
increased security at the White House
a. the people who work at the White House, including the President:
The White House was criticized for its handling of the crisis.
b. only before noun belonging to or connected with the White House:
White House officials/aides

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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