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a place where people get food at a counter and carry it to a table for eating
The restaurant resembled a school cafeteria.
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Recent Examples of cafeterias
April’s closures also included multiple school cafeterias as well as supermarkets and corner stores, including Gardena Supermarket, which closed two separate times for the same citation.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are prison cafeterias with a better atmosphere.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
But are school cafeterias feeding students those ultra-sugary Frosted Flakes?
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
New cafeterias and flexible space are also proposed for Westmoor School and Northbrook Junior High.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to the homemade brews, four espresso samples were collected at three cafeterias and one laboratory workplace coffee machine.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are prison cafeterias with a better atmosphere.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
But are school cafeterias feeding students those ultra-sugary Frosted Flakes?
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
New cafeterias and flexible space are also proposed for Westmoor School and Northbrook Junior High.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to the homemade brews, four espresso samples were collected at three cafeterias and one laboratory workplace coffee machine.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeterias
restaurants
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Food and drink The main three restaurants look set to be destination eating spots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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This is one of the longest-standing Filipino restaurants in Little Manila, opened in 1992 by Renee and Ernesto Dizon, who wanted to serve the neighborhood’s growing population of immigrant nurses.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Cafeterias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeterias. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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