as in housing
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 rooming
The couple takes in a boarder, Herald Loomis, whose search for his missing wife draws the house into a reckoning with forces — both human and supernatural — that haunt everyone who is rooming there.
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Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The dispute — fueled by Fleming’s claims about Slusser’s health and academics and Slusser’s allegations about playing and rooming with a biological male — has triggered lawsuits and intense national scrutiny on the program.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Larry Bradley played outside linebacker for UC Davis from 1978-81, rooming with Ken O’Brien.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The story of the two stars rooming together made headlines back in 2013 when the reality star appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Koster notched six points for the Heartlanders in seven playoff games while rooming with former Gophers teammate Jonny Sorenson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The dispute — fueled by Fleming’s claims about Slusser’s health and academics and Slusser’s allegations about playing and rooming with a biological male — has triggered lawsuits and intense national scrutiny on the program.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Larry Bradley played outside linebacker for UC Davis from 1978-81, rooming with Ken O’Brien.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The story of the two stars rooming together made headlines back in 2013 when the reality star appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Koster notched six points for the Heartlanders in seven playoff games while rooming with former Gophers teammate Jonny Sorenson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooming
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In addition to housing the festival, operated by De Niro and Rosenthal’s production company Tribeca Enterprises, the city raised many of this year’s directors and served as both character and backdrop for a slew of the films in the current slate.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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After housing federal agencies for more than a century, the structure eventually sat vacant before Kimpton turned it into a hotel in 2002.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The outdoor living areas are just as accommodating, with a roomy sectional, pool loungers, and lots of bar seating to make the patio a place to gather and enjoy a full meal or quick drink.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Teachers took on a hybrid role, instructing in their classrooms while also accommodating the online learners.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Travelers looking for the family-friendly side of Mardi Gras should book lodging outside the French Quarter and plan their schedule around the daytime and early-evening parades.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The couple had been waiting 45 minutes when their flight to Cusco started boarding.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In the roller coaster video, he is seen concealing a box of chicken nuggets before entering the park and later boarding Millennium Force.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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For years, state regulators had asked the Sheriff’s Office to stop triple-bunking people, a practice the department acknowledged was dangerous.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Rooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooming. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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