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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
Oval Office
–noun
| 1. | the office of the president of the United States, located in the White House. |
| 2. | this office regarded as the seat of executive power in the U.S. federal government. |
[Origin: 1960–65; Americanism; so called from the shape of the room
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O·val Office
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| oval office | |
noun | |
| the office of the President of the United States in the White House |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
Oval Office
Oval Office
An oval-shaped room in the White House that serves as the official office of the president of the United States. Since the presidency of Richard Nixon, the term has been used to refer to the president himself: “The order came directly from the Oval Office.”
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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