Thesaurus results for WAITING ROOM

waiting room

noun

Definition of waiting room

as in lounge

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Recent Examples of waiting room Which might just leave the Niners — who have waited more than 30 years for another Super Bowl victory — in the waiting room a while longer yet. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 The station’s restored Great Hall serves simultaneously as waiting room, meeting place and grand public lobby, filled with soaring windows, leather seating, restaurants and bars. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 With no more patients in the waiting room, Dua excuses herself to see Haynes in the OR, where medical resident Lee has begun the procedure. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 June 2026 The clinic has expanded to include three exam rooms, a parlor, exterior waiting room, office and pharmacy for IMA’s medications. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiting room

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Noun

These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of lounge

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The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Cannes Lions reported a significant jump to 40% of entries using AI, indicating agencies are openly embracing the technology.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of entry

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Though his tail was wagging, the dog immediately bounded down the hallway toward an officer, who fired his service pistol four times, killing the dog.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Finally, at the far end of the hallway, on the opposite side of the home to the living room, is the bedroom.

— Adam Williams July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

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