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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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.
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Billy Perrigo, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Newsweek contacted Downing Street for comment via email.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
July Keir Starmer moves into Downing Street following Labour's landslide victory in the general election.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
He is also expected to head to 10 Downing Street for a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Billy Perrigo, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Newsweek contacted Downing Street for comment via email.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
July Keir Starmer moves into Downing Street following Labour's landslide victory in the general election.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
He is also expected to head to 10 Downing Street for a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Downing Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Downing%20Street. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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