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Recent Examples of waiting room
After disembarking and heading back into the waiting room, goodbyes were being shared among the guests, many of whom had clearly struck up fast friendships over late-night negronis.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
This kind of strict symmetry can make a living room feel stiff and impersonal—more like a waiting room than a space meant to be lived in.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
But the billionaire class does not seem to be deterred by slightly off-piste locations in the era of private jets and motor courts — 80 Clarkson has one, of course, with intricate metalwork, so drivers needn’t unload on the street, and there’s also a waiting room for them.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
In it, Harrison Ford’s character Paul — a therapist battling Parkinson’s disease — finds himself in a doctor’s office waiting room, seated next to Gerry, played by Fox.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
This kind of strict symmetry can make a living room feel stiff and impersonal—more like a waiting room than a space meant to be lived in.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
But the billionaire class does not seem to be deterred by slightly off-piste locations in the era of private jets and motor courts — 80 Clarkson has one, of course, with intricate metalwork, so drivers needn’t unload on the street, and there’s also a waiting room for them.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
In it, Harrison Ford’s character Paul — a therapist battling Parkinson’s disease — finds himself in a doctor’s office waiting room, seated next to Gerry, played by Fox.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiting room
Noun
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Then, as the sun sets, the ship's lounges and bars become a hot spot for entertainment.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their presence draws both the news cameras and the film’s frame inside the stadium’s offices and VIP lounges, trading the real game-day footage of fans for a dramatized tour of otherwise unseen backrooms beneath the stands, all as the roar from the crowd increases outside and up above.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Weave has ditched the traditional mobile robot design in favor of a stationary structure, aiming to create a safer, more reliable entry point for home robotics.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of residents filled San Marcos City Hall’s council chambers, lobby, hallways and front lawn Tuesday evening as the City Council again took up the proposal.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of Hegseth’s first actions after taking office was removing Milley’s official portrait from its place in a Pentagon hallway.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shooting occurred in a small vestibule between the front door and the door to the lobby.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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After flipping on the light in the small vestibule, Sister Proba looked through the peephole.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Waiting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiting%20room. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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