as in janitor
a person who tends a door
we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
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Recent Examples of doorman
Season 5, which saw our sleuths unraveling the mystery of doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca), was the show's most star-studded yet, with appearances by Renée Zellweger, Richard Kind, and Dianne Wiest, among others.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Amanda is looking for something furnished, month-to-month, pet-friendly, doorman-operated, and with lots of light.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Suarez lived in the neighborhood, where Saint-Hilaire grew up and where the other victim who died in the crash, Jason Negron, worked for years as a doorman at a residential apartment building.
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Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Amanda is looking for something furnished, month-to-month, pet-friendly, doorman-operated, and with lots of light.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Suarez lived in the neighborhood, where Saint-Hilaire grew up and where the other victim who died in the crash, Jason Negron, worked for years as a doorman at a residential apartment building.
—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorman
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The janitor of the school is more important than the principal.
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Broadwater, then 20, had grown up as one of six children of a janitor who worked for Syracuse University.
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There are so many people here, from chefs to line cooks to hosts, porters, and servers, working to make excellent food and special experiences that give us all a break from reality for a while.
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Kick back in a chill, industrial, dog-friendly taproom for a flight of beer—house brews include IPAs, porters, and classic European styles—and a few rounds of darts.
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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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