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 White House assured a horrified Downing Street that such outlandish claims would not be repeated.
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David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
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
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David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
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
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“Downing Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Downing%20Street. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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