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as in chamber
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Recent Examples of room
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
There will be a new face in the Miami Dolphins offensive line room.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, there isn’t even room for a simple question.
—Amy Klein, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
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Noun
Citi upgrades Hyatt to buy from neutral Citi said shares of the hotel chain have plenty more room to run.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
There will be a new face in the Miami Dolphins offensive line room.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Morticia and Gomez met at Nevermore — founded in 1791, and Morticia roomed with Principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie).
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, there isn’t even room for a simple question.
—Amy Klein, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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By now, many of you have heard that The Courier Journal is moving out of our historic office building and into a new space closer to the river this week.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stradivarius and Pull&Bear both moved to larger spaces, and the group also debuted its first Bershka store.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Texas requires two-thirds of the body to be in attendance for a quorum, Missouri’s legislature only requires a simple majority — and the GOP holds roughly a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the Missouri legislature.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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At least 60 votes would be needed to advance the legislation in that chamber and some senators have expressed concerns about the concept.—
Leah Askarinam,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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More tackles and fouls will naturally occur in games where the team has less of the ball, with more opportunities to make those defensive actions.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The best-selling fall and winter candles are made of a new wax blend that’s housed in the brand’s signature large jars with fresh packaging.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another model was stationed next to the wardrobe, which housed 2D paper doll cutout clothing.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill, a place that is no stranger to political violence.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The central solarium is a great place to unwind with a book and a cup of tea in the afternoons, too.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere in the apartment, a small Hermès mosaic wallpaper echoes the city’s gridlines, creating a visual bridge between interior and exterior.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a previous interview with The Star, EJ’s mother, Briana Davis, spoke about how prevalent drugs are in the Leavenworth community and at her apartment complex, Woodland Village Apartments.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point rate cut this month at about 90% and the odds of a half-point cut at nearly 10%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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What began as a chance to build a sales team and achieve financial independence turned into a mission to serve working families.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bayrou had argued that young people in France are being burdened with years of debt to accommodate boomers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Lovevook Tote features a padded laptop compartment and multiple interior pockets, accommodating everything from a wallet to lip gloss.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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