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as in chamber
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Recent Examples of room
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
The Pats simultaneously preserved tens of millions of dollars in cap room with the intention of rolling it over into this offseason.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
When the two girls arrive at Shiz University, Elphaba is forced to room with popular girl, G(a)linda (Ariana Grande).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The jaw-dropping gaffe – which was met with stunned disbelief by those in the room and at home – was the result of a mix-up by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, who mistakenly handed presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty the wrong category envelope.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
The Pats simultaneously preserved tens of millions of dollars in cap room with the intention of rolling it over into this offseason.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
Saleh and LaFleur are good friends who roomed together while working as graduate assistants at Central Michigan about two decades ago, then worked together as Houston Texans assistants from 2008-09.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
When the two girls arrive at Shiz University, Elphaba is forced to room with popular girl, G(a)linda (Ariana Grande).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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Each new home likely would have five bedrooms, a basement, a pool and an outdoor living space.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The plan involves establishing a City Center consisting of offices, apartments, retail space, a hotel, restaurants and more.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The addition of about 500 new jobs will have a significant impact on the area’s employment and economic landscapes, Sada said, noting that the chamber doesn’t anticipate these positions to be highly specialized roles.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Thursday is the deadline for bills to pass and advance to the opposite chamber.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From $110 Brooklyn High Low With locations in both Prospect Heights and Park Slope, Brooklyn High Low offers the rare opportunity to enjoy afternoon tea in a borough other than Manhattan.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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So Lorne gave me that opportunity, which led to 30 Rock, which led to Bridesmaids, which led to a lot of other gigs in the Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, Lorne Michaels universe.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Powell, the sources said, was not housed in the new Special Management Unit on the Bantum Center, which was the subject of some controversy in last week’s Board of Correction hearing.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The space houses an elegant cocktail bar and a smaller one with a corner paying homage to Julio Iglesias, among other unique elements.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The women alleged the department’s lack of sanitary pumping places caused several of them to develop mastitis, an inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes involves an infection.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The heart of the place is about 100 miles of Mediterranean coastline—a temperate zone south of the Galilee hills and north of the Negev desert with an average width until the Jordan River of about 50 miles.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even the mouse who visits Hart each morning in his 19th floor apartment has stopped coming.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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As cops backed away from the apartment, Rivera lifted a couch upright and blocked the door with it, NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the face of industry-wide macroeconomics, the Sundance platform may be the only chance for some films to be seen.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chatsworth closes out West Valley League play Friday at Birmingham. Fairfax 65, Venice 60: The Lions helped their playoff chances behind Muhammad Singleton, who scored 28 points.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These tall and thin glasses offer enough capacity to accommodate the right alcohol to mixer ratio and have a subtle elegance that a pint glass just can’t match.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Although it’s sold as a single stroller, the Vista V3 can accommodate up to three children at once by snapping on an additional seat below the first and a ride-on board to the back frame (each sold separately).—
Laura Lu, MS,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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