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In the aftermath of the rotunda altercation, police apprehended Stewart, leading him back downstairs to a room by the visitor center.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Salazar’s wife, Hope, dropped by the office to greet visitors while one of three granddaughters played downstairs.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
The series depicted the lives of the staff toiling downstairs at 165 Eaton Place and the wealthy Bellamy family living above.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
While Matty upstairs is suggesting that Julian may have buried evidence and taken a payoff, downstairs Olympia hears a suddenly familiar tale about how Amy’s own seemingly sweet husband turned out to be a manipulative creep.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Salazar’s wife, Hope, dropped by the office to greet visitors while one of three granddaughters played downstairs.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
The series depicted the lives of the staff toiling downstairs at 165 Eaton Place and the wealthy Bellamy family living above.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
While Matty upstairs is suggesting that Julian may have buried evidence and taken a payoff, downstairs Olympia hears a suddenly familiar tale about how Amy’s own seemingly sweet husband turned out to be a manipulative creep.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downstairs
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But Trump's net approval on his handling of the economy was -12 percentage points, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll, down from -7 the week prior and +12 at the beginning of the term.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota was down by 15 points when Edwards took a pass from Julius Randle, gathered himself and attacked the basket.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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After President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders to reduce crime on his first day in office, one expert with nearly three decades of law enforcement experience said the days of police vilification are over.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The dominance of fossil fuels in the power system is over.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downstairs. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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