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Recent Examples of waitress
The waitress, who works at the TGI Fridays, immediately comforted Beckham in the now-viral video on Instagram.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
In 1999, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, a waitress, met the Crown Prince of Norway through mutual friends.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Anderson wrote, produced, and directed the 2017 film, which starred Daniel Day-Lewis as a meticulous clothier who becomes inspired by a young waitress.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman play Margo’s parents, a former Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
In 1999, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, a waitress, met the Crown Prince of Norway through mutual friends.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Anderson wrote, produced, and directed the 2017 film, which starred Daniel Day-Lewis as a meticulous clothier who becomes inspired by a young waitress.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman play Margo’s parents, a former Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waitress
Noun
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The bartender is annoyed and goes for a smoke.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The aesthetic is inspired by Japanese film noir, and the wildly creative drinks are dreamed up by Irish-Italian bartender Patrick Pistolesi, who has been a fixture on the city’s nightlife scene for decades.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rollerskating waiters and waitresses were all so fun.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The overwhelming majority of Venezuelan immigrants are hard-working nannies, gardeners, waiters and professionals who make a significant contribution to the Florida economy.—
Andres Oppenheimer
March 12,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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ViceVersa, now in residency through May in the hotel lobby, is awash in luminescent ambers and leather tones, with acclaimed barkeep Valentino Longo pouring digestivos, bubbly spritzes, and Italian wines.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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After leaving school in 1954, Von Däniken worked as a waiter and barkeeper for several years, during which he was repeatedly accused of fraud and served a couple of short stints in prison.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
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The menu is centered around tataki, sashimi, yakitori, and artisanal cocktails created by barman and co-owner Julien Vézina, who masterfully blends Japanese and Quebec flavors and spirits.—
Pamela MacNaughtan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitress. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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