as in janitor
a person who tends a door
we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
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Recent Examples of doorman
But in advance of the possible doorman and porters strike scheduled to start Monday at midnight, folks all over town are reviewing building-management contingency plans warning of everything from extra chores to bans on moves.
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Anne Kadet, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026
By the end of the novel, who is best at curating their life into a story, and who is most willing to let the mess show?
Dog walkers; cleaners; drivers; doormen; people like Dante, Ziggy and Julio are always there, rarely centered, but never purely a part of the scenery.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s the day after the four-year-old contract expires for nearly 34,000 doormen, porters and maintenance workers.
—Michelle Kaske, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
This was before there were doorman buildings downtown.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
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Anne Kadet, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026
By the end of the novel, who is best at curating their life into a story, and who is most willing to let the mess show?
Dog walkers; cleaners; drivers; doormen; people like Dante, Ziggy and Julio are always there, rarely centered, but never purely a part of the scenery.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s the day after the four-year-old contract expires for nearly 34,000 doormen, porters and maintenance workers.
—Michelle Kaske, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
This was before there were doorman buildings downtown.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorman
Noun
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On May 8, the inevitable movie version, with Sally Field as the janitor, premieres on Netflix.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Participants included janitors, security officers, airport workers and stadium employees affiliated with SEIU-United Service Workers West, along with a coalition of labor unions, civil rights organizations, immigrant advocacy groups and faith leaders.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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To provide nutrition for them, offer nectar-producing blooms such as zinnias, porter weed, lantanas, Turk’s cap, shrimp plant, Mexican honeysuckle and pentas.—
Calvin Finch,
San Antonio Express-News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But in advance of the possible doorman and porters strike scheduled to start Monday at midnight, folks all over town are reviewing building-management contingency plans warning of everything from extra chores to bans on moves.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorman. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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