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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
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Though worries remain about the swelling deficit, Treasury yields eased off their highs giving stocks some breathing room again.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Leo the Lip, who roomed with George Raft and married Laraine Day, had real acting chops; 3.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In the room, Thompson’s admonishment was met with applause.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Though worries remain about the swelling deficit, Treasury yields eased off their highs giving stocks some breathing room again.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Verb
But, when it’s approached with clarity, care and mutual understanding, space can actually strengthen the relationship — offering both individuals room to self-regulate while maintaining a sense of connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Leo the Lip, who roomed with George Raft and married Laraine Day, had real acting chops; 3.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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As incredibly fast as that is, space is incredibly spread out.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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The importance of education for the museum can be seen by the educational spaces baked into the museum’s design from the beginning, including 10 large classroom spaces, a vast library, and two state-of-the-art theaters.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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With Republicans in control of both chambers of Congress, the judiciary has been the main check on his authority.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Still, failure seems highly unlikely, with lawmakers in both chambers determined not to allow tax cuts set to expire at the end of the year to rise.—
Carl Hulse,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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The film also granted Sweeney the opportunity to work opposite an acting legend in Moore.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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He was then taken to the only person in L.A. with the right permits to house an alligator, and that person happened to work in the film industry.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Built by architect Carlo Marchionni on an expanse of countryside planted with vines and leveled into terraces, the villa was created to house the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani, a leading art patron of his day.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Las Vegas has always been a place for big names and big concepts, but the Strip hasn’t often been a place where food carries this kind of weight.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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When updating furniture and decor in your home, shoppers and editors agree that Kelly Clarkson’s home collection at Wayfair is an ideal place to start.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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One person says they are being offered apartments belonging to residents who left Mariupol.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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If the existing units start filling up in Austin without as many new apartments being built, then the city could once again face rising rent prices.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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There are two primary strategies to consider: Pre-Earnings Positioning: Review the historical probabilities of positive and negative reactions and establish a position before the earnings announcement, recognizing the equal chances.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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In fact, only 9 percent of respondents were willing to accept a 40% or greater chance of loss.—
Tim Koller,
Time,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Instead of buying an ebike and having to charge its battery at home or carry a charger around to top-up at an accommodating cafe, Yamaha set up ENYRING to offer a battery swap alternative.—
Paul Ridden
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
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High ceilings will accommodate the potential use of aerial drones, and the flooring will be treated with Electrostatic Discharge protection to prevent harmful static buildup between sensitive electronics and robots.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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