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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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Other special moments included in the carousel showed Fiona walking across the track and field in her cap and gown, alongside her graduating classmates.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 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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Schauffele’s teammate, Patrick Cantlay, hit a wayward tee shot as well that left Schauffele in the rough.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sophomore running back Grady Buettner and his Hill-Murray teammates are a young group.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What’s hinted at is remembering and longing for the past and waking up to your own inner-playmate, no matter your age.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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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
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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As an Oviedo resident and schoolboy, joining Gijón’s academy certainly brought scrutiny from schoolmates.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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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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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roommate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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