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Recent Examples of anteroom
Shots were fired in an anteroom that had not an hour before seen thousands of guests, including senior government officials, streaming through.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.
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Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
Among the several measures is the creation of a 6,200-square-meter anteroom, or a large plaza on Placa Gaudi in front of the basilica.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
His own dwelling is modest, and—characteristic of old Russian manners—entered through an anteroom in which maids see to their needlework.
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Eugène-Melchior De Vogüé,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2024
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.
—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
Among the several measures is the creation of a 6,200-square-meter anteroom, or a large plaza on Placa Gaudi in front of the basilica.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
His own dwelling is modest, and—characteristic of old Russian manners—entered through an anteroom in which maids see to their needlework.
—
Eugène-Melchior De Vogüé,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for anteroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anteroom
Noun
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For 10 long years, the sovereign toiled in a 2-by-10-foot castle antechamber to create the perfect beer.
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The doors open up to an antechamber set with chairs and benches.
Noun
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These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
Noun
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The old station vestibule has become the lobby, while guest rooms occupy the extremely long upper floors.
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Playing-card wallpaper lines the vestibule outside the library, a motif echoed in the artwork within.
Noun
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Though his tail was wagging, the dog immediately bounded down the hallway toward an officer, who fired his service pistol four times, killing the dog.
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Finally, at the far end of the hallway, on the opposite side of the home to the living room, is the bedroom.
Noun
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The station’s restored Great Hall serves simultaneously as waiting room, meeting place and grand public lobby, filled with soaring windows, leather seating, restaurants and bars.
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In that letter, a section of which was read aloud in court, the writer recounted going to the office and opening fire, seeing three people in the waiting room on his right and four on the left.
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“Anteroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteroom. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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