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waiting room

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Definition of waiting room

as in lounge

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Recent Examples of waiting room The home clubhouse at 24 Willie Mays Plaza Monday night looked like the waiting room at Park City Hospital during ski season. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Think about what the pharmacy counter should say when a first-fill patient is waiting or what a waiting room should communicate before a specialist appointment. — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 This waiting room is the idea that the emergency department has a completely historical space that hasn’t been renovated in a hundred years; that was a big important part of the story to tell. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Save the conversation for situations where you’re truly stuck, like on a plane, in a waiting room, or aboard a packed bus. — Angela Haupt, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiting room

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Cultural performances in the lounge after dark carry the energy of the day forward, so the soul of the river stays with you even when the ship is still.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Outside, the dazzling pool is surrounded by stone terracing, with room for lounge seating.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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The Manor House also comes with a fully accessible ramp and a push-button door activator on entry.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
For households that want to experience MiniLED without stretching to a premium-tier budget, the Hisense M7SR is designed as an accessible entry point.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

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