as in restaurants
a place where people get food at a counter and carry it to a table for eating
The restaurant resembled a school cafeteria.
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Recent Examples of cafeterias
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
April’s closures also included multiple school cafeterias as well as supermarkets and corner stores, including Gardena Supermarket, which closed two separate times for the same citation.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are prison cafeterias with a better atmosphere.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
New cafeterias and flexible space are also proposed for Westmoor School and Northbrook Junior High.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to the homemade brews, four espresso samples were collected at three cafeterias and one laboratory workplace coffee machine.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
April’s closures also included multiple school cafeterias as well as supermarkets and corner stores, including Gardena Supermarket, which closed two separate times for the same citation.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There are prison cafeterias with a better atmosphere.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
New cafeterias and flexible space are also proposed for Westmoor School and Northbrook Junior High.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to the homemade brews, four espresso samples were collected at three cafeterias and one laboratory workplace coffee machine.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeterias
restaurants
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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From Greenwich Village pasta institutions to East Harlem old-school red-sauce joints, a handful of Italian restaurants have become unofficial clubhouses for A-listers, pop stars and reality TV royalty.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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“Cafeterias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeterias. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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