waiting room

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Recent Examples of waiting room Hansard, guitar in hand, sat in the waiting room, waiting for his buddy to come out of the audition. Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026 What sort of chaos ensues in the waiting room after midnight? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 But the waiting room should not be the symbol of American health care. Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Linda sat in the waiting room with a yellow legal pad during one of Alan's final treatments in Chadron. Arielle Zionts, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiting room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiting room
Noun
  • There are 12 treatment rooms, each named after a flower, and in addition to men’s and women’s lounges, an indoor pool with a view to nature.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Below, L’Oréal Paris teams moved through a beauty studio buildout with a massive photo opp overlooking the ocean, while on the beach, crews create a pop-up Air France lounge.
    Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • For The Times) San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s late-entry bid for California governor has been supercharged by millions from Silicon Valley billionaires.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • The entire time players are walking through, music has been booming through the hallways.
    Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The entry vestibule is wrapped in a geometric brocade—dense, graphic, and slightly moody, with a Prada-like whimsy.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
  • The parish wants to expand the church to create a new vestibule and add restrooms.
    Desiree Mathurin April 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Waiting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiting%20room. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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