waiting room
noun
: a room (as in a doctor's office) for the use of persons (such as patients) who are waiting
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As a result, the veteran felt embarrassed and suffered an anxiety attack in the waiting room, prompting the service dog to act in line with her training, prosecutors said.
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
The waiting room at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital is already packed when Dr. Robby arrives for his shift.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Invite his family to stay in the waiting room until your baby is born.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025
The free Doggie Depot event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 1 in the waiting room at the Lowertown transportation and event hub.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
The waiting room at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital is already packed when Dr. Robby arrives for his shift.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Invite his family to stay in the waiting room until your baby is born.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025
The free Doggie Depot event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 1 in the waiting room at the Lowertown transportation and event hub.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Waiting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20room. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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