Downing Street

noun

: the British Prime Minister or the British government

Downing Street and the White House are currently discussing the issue.

Note: The term Downing Street comes from the address of the official home of the British Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street in London.

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The shortest honeymoon period since Liz Truss was in Downing Street is well and truly over. —

Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Plans for a foreign visit by high-ranking members of the king’s family have been discussed in Downing Street, according to The Times. —

Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025 By Billy Perrigo January 16, 2025 7:03 AM EST In May 2023, three of the most important CEOs in artificial intelligence walked through the iconic black front door of No. 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the U.K. Prime Minister, in London. —

Billy Perrigo, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 Newsweek contacted Downing Street for comment via email. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Downing Street

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