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
The unit comes with a $1,819 monthly maintenance fee, which allows access to services and amenities like a 24-hour doorman and concierge, gym, landscaped rooftop deck, children’s playroom, conference area, garage parking, and a private storage unit.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
Rounding it all out is access to a 24-hour doorman and concierge courtesy of a $5,119 monthly maintenance charge.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Monthlies are high at $2,690, but the building comes with a full-time doorman.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025
In the case of Season 5, Season 4 ends with the trio discovering the corpse of longtime doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca) in a fountain.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
Rounding it all out is access to a 24-hour doorman and concierge courtesy of a $5,119 monthly maintenance charge.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Monthlies are high at $2,690, but the building comes with a full-time doorman.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025
In the case of Season 5, Season 4 ends with the trio discovering the corpse of longtime doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca) in a fountain.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorman
Noun
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An older African American painter Ed Clark (1926-2019) had pioneered this gambit earlier by painting with a janitor’s push broom.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: The wage move affects employees of companies that contract with the federal government, such as janitors and food service workers.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Don’t miss the Coconut Hiwa porter, made with toasted coconut, and Pineapple Mana wheat beer.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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This was like in the late nineties, how bad the porters were being treated.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorman. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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