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 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.
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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
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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The building housing the Merchant's House Museum was built in 1832.—
Jeana Fermi,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, housing those inmates has forced the county to spend between $20 million and $30 million from the county's general fund to cover the expenses.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also explicitly prohibit the Kansas Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on driver’s licenses, state ID cards and birth certificates.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The latrines formed part of the Scholastica Baths, the city’s largest bathing complex, capable of accommodating up to 1,000 people, and an important social center.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The other is in the South Bay, lodging at Hilton’s Signia hotel in San Jose and practicing at San Jose State’s Spartan Soccer Complex just south of the university campus.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Delaware North’s website, its parks and resorts subsidiary provides services in seven national parks and operates lodging in five communities near parks, including Yosemite.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Hollywood Drift riders will enter through a red brick auto repair garage before boarding a coaster ride vehicle themed to look like an authentic Fast & Furious film car.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Also boarding the project is Marc Webb (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), who has signed on as an executive producer.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Rooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooming. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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