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Recent Examples of roommate
Robinson faces seven felonies, including discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering for allegedly instructing his roommate not to cooperate with authorities.
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Cheryl McCloud, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
He is also charged with felony discharge of a firearm, committing a violent act in the presence of a child, and two counts of witness tampering for instructing a roommate to delete incriminating texts and avoid cooperating with police.
—Amanda Castro
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peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
On the right, many pointed to Robinson's personal relationship with his roommate, who court documents say is a biological male in the process of transitioning genders.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Robinson's mother told police her son was in a romantic relationship with his transgender roommate, though the roommate's identity has not been publicly confirmed.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Cheryl McCloud, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
He is also charged with felony discharge of a firearm, committing a violent act in the presence of a child, and two counts of witness tampering for instructing a roommate to delete incriminating texts and avoid cooperating with police.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
On the right, many pointed to Robinson's personal relationship with his roommate, who court documents say is a biological male in the process of transitioning genders.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Robinson's mother told police her son was in a romantic relationship with his transgender roommate, though the roommate's identity has not been publicly confirmed.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roommate
Noun
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Her housemate’s child is beginning music lessons at school, but the family faces significant obstacles.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a resurfaced TikTok video, Erika can be seen on the show, which aired on Bravo in 2019, being set up on a date with housemate Jordan Verroi.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were convicted of the murder of Ms Knox's former British flatmate Meredith Kercher in 2007.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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This viral moment suggests that, for many, the right flatmate might just be the perfect stand-in family member.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Bebe, Alice and Elsie’s friends and classmates have come together to support each other and remember the girls in their own way.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another group of kids resolves to find out what happened to their missing classmate, which leads them inevitably to the town's sewers.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s because Rhapsody was a subtenant of Giordano’s, the national pizza chain that closed in 2022 after less than a year in the space.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
26 Aug. 2025
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The plaintiffs alleged that MTS’s manager of real estate assets and MTS’s property manager for the warehouse were both aware that San Diego Sports Entertainment Center and its subtenants were operating without proper building or occupancy permits.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Miami had found some urgency and regained the lead in the 66th minute when Jordi Alba, unusually in a central position, produced a killer defence-splitting pass to his former Barcelona teammate, who turned sharply and smartly before firing home from inside the box.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Connor Sullivan notched two goals and two assists while teammate Daniel Silva followed his lead with two goals and one assist in 7-0 Northeastern Conference win for Beverly (7-0) over Peabody.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Limit use to short sessions: Treat the toy like TV, fun in moderation, not a substitute for playmates.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Four dogs hoping for a game of fetch have melted hearts on the internet after trying to recruit the youngest member of their family as their new playmate.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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And his castaway shipmate has marvelously oversized whiskers, formidable fangs and a ravenous appetite.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
Noun
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For the series, Cooper took on the role of Jaime, a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a schoolmate.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sheriff’s officials on Thursday said Desmond shot two of his schoolmates — including 18-year-old Matthew Silverstone — before turning the gun on himself.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roommate. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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