dorm

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Recent Examples of dorm In his short time as president, Peñalver has taken opportunities to interact with the student body, helping freshmen move into dorm rooms and riding the university shuttle. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Washable rugs from Tumble can transform a bedroom, dorm, apartment, home office, or reading nook without requiring a complete decorating overhaul. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Protein topped the list of college students’ dining preferences in 2026, and stocking the right dorm staples can close the gap between meals. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Easy breakfast ideas for busy mornings Getting something in your stomach before an early class is rough after a late night, so quick breakfast options are the backbone of eating well in a dorm. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dorm
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Noun
  • Federal investigators say the deadly incident happened in March inside a dormitory on the FIT campus in Manhattan.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Iran International reported that the protest began over tuition, dormitory and food costs before expanding into broader political chants.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Gold discovered in nearby Alder Gulch in 1863 turned this remote corner of Montana into a boomtown complete with saloons, hotels, theaters, shops, and boardinghouses.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Set in 1940s Mexico, the book follows a con artist who becomes intertwined in the schemes of a boardinghouse owner and her niece.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • LaSalle Hotel, once a flophouse, will have a ground-floor restaurant and commercial space with 28 residential units.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Our flophouse in Harlem was growing crowded.
    — Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Dorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorm. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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