waiting room

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Recent Examples of waiting room Orlando is not on that list, which is a useful reminder that layered precautions are already in place before a patient ever reaches a Central Florida waiting room. Luis E. Caso Vega, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Suskind, a cochlear implant surgeon and professor of surgery and pediatrics at the University of Chicago, says for years the waiting room in her practice would be a cacophony of baby cries and toddler screeches. Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Rey spent a few minutes in the waiting room of the ISAP office—a drab space with bare blue-and-white walls and two rows of chairs—before an official summoned him inside. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 In that letter, a section of which was read aloud in court, the writer recounted going to the office and opening fire, seeing three people in the waiting room on his right and four on the left. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiting room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiting room
Noun
  • More passengers are paying for business class and premium economy, airports continue to invest heavily in lounges, and the wider travel experience has become increasingly tiered around consumers willing to spend for greater comfort and convenience.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Style the black Classic Ultra Mini Western boot with a pair of black lounge pants and a cozy sweater for your fall getaway.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, the price of entry for many recognisable heritage handbags has moved comfortably into four figures, and frequently several thousand dollars.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Spray the solution at key entry points around the house, such as windows, doors and near plumbing.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The impact of hospital boarding Moore said patients are often found in hallways because there is not enough space due to boarding issues.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But in a more personal sense, autumn evokes a nostalgia for back to school shopping and styling outfits as if the hallways were a catwalk.
    Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • On the main level, an entry vestibule and a foyer flow into formal living and dining areas.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There is also fire damage, along with significant water and smoke damage, to the side of the building, the entryway, and the vestibule.
    Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Waiting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiting%20room. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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