waiting room

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Recent Examples of waiting room Similar rules apply to the waiting room at a hospital or a reading area at a library. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026 Stories for the waiting room A new study out of Texas A&M suggests that just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 Langdon is drawn away from Louie when a baby is found in the waiting room bathroom, a mysterious storyline that will continue throughout the season. Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026 In what is sure to be one of our long-term storylines for the season, a baby is left in the waiting room restroom. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiting room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiting room
Noun
  • Luxury seating and futuristic safety tech inside Inside, the Luxeed V9 is designed as a technology-forward lounge on wheels, with every variant featuring electric sliding doors and a spacious 2+2+3 seating configuration.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Adding to the allure are ample building amenities courtesy of a $6,695 monthly common charge, including a fitness studio, a spa treatment room, a Zen tearoom with service provided by Armani Ristorante, and a library lounge with access to a lushly landscaped terrace.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of reinventing its brand to appeal to younger wine drinkers, Jordan has leaned deeper into food—because food is the universal entry point.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • What denied her entry to the Milan-Cortina Olympics was her final qualification event in the North American Cup earlier this month at Lake Placid, where several Canadian competitors were withdrawn at the last minute.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Use hallway conversations, Slack channels, email threads, and weekly meetings to share your work across the office.
    Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • And for bonus points, an antique pew can make for excellent seating around a dining table or in hallways.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The drama unfolded whenofficers from the 107th Precinct responding to a 911 call confronted the man holding a knife in the vestibule of a home on Parsons Blvd.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Arrival happens with a private elevator leading through a grand vestibule inspired by Roman gardens.
    Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Waiting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiting%20room. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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