as in antechamber
a small room that is connected to a larger room and used as a place for people to wait before going into the larger room
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Recent Examples of anteroom
The first space a visitor to Alchemist enters is an anteroom that establishes the theme of the evening, as conceived by Munk.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The soldier drinking tea on a makeshift seat in the anteroom of a Ukrainian Railways train car could only watch so many unsuccessful attempts to latch the door between carriages, whatever the language barrier.
—Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 June 2024
Alvaro Rojas-Peña, the co-director of the lab, led me into an anteroom that adjoined an operating suite.
—Clayton Dalton, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2024
In the main building, a young monk from Syria named Seraphim escorted us into an anteroom with a magnificent view over the sea.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The soldier drinking tea on a makeshift seat in the anteroom of a Ukrainian Railways train car could only watch so many unsuccessful attempts to latch the door between carriages, whatever the language barrier.
—Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 June 2024
Alvaro Rojas-Peña, the co-director of the lab, led me into an anteroom that adjoined an operating suite.
—Clayton Dalton, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2024
In the main building, a young monk from Syria named Seraphim escorted us into an anteroom with a magnificent view over the sea.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anteroom
Noun
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The cardinals present will then pledge to the new pope, and he will be dressed in the Room of Tears, a small antechamber within the Sistine Chapel.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Early rooms are usually the same and somewhat simple — hallways, bedrooms, and puzzle parlors — but the closer the player gets up the rungs of the grid toward the antechamber, the higher the rank of each room gets, with more complex options (and solutions) presenting themselves.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Grand Marnier’s Remixed Chateau invited guests to sip elevated cocktails, explore a bold lounge blending Philly roots with French flair, and capture their festival moments with a signature twist.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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Exclusive amenities will include a dedicated lobby with concierge and valet services, a private state-of-the-art fitness center, a golf-simulator, private dining and multiple lounge areas.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Among other items, the board will discuss: A bid for purchasing a roughly $27,000 secure entry vestibule to be installed at Alfred Fairfax Academy.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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However, Public Safety officers closed the door linking the library and the vestibule, and handcuffs were used to secure it, according to the outlet.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Hotel security-camera footage from 2016 published by CNN last year—and used as evidence in the trial—showed Combs chasing Ventura down a hallway, throwing her to the ground, kicking her, and pulling her by her sweatshirt.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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Sam went through the Goldilocks assessment, trying on each shoe and running up and down the hallway.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
2 June 2025
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Interested applicants must enter the online waiting room between 5 and 6 p.m. The program has yet to publish the website for the next round of applications.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Why does every waiting room look like some sterile IKEA?—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Anteroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteroom. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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