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
There’s also a hefty $12,446 per month maintenance fee, which entitles the new owner to a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, storage space, and a coveted key to the private Gramercy Park.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Its member organizations include SEIU Healthcare and Locals 1 and 73, representing workers across various industries, including janitors, child care workers, and private security officers and doormen.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Other amenities in the boutique building include access to a full-time doorman, concierge services, a gym, and play areas for children.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
Legacy is looking for folks to be cast as New York City doormen, pedestrians, police officers, taxi drivers and bicycle riders.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Its member organizations include SEIU Healthcare and Locals 1 and 73, representing workers across various industries, including janitors, child care workers, and private security officers and doormen.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Other amenities in the boutique building include access to a full-time doorman, concierge services, a gym, and play areas for children.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
Legacy is looking for folks to be cast as New York City doormen, pedestrians, police officers, taxi drivers and bicycle riders.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorman
Noun
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Asked about the City Hall janitor layoffs at an unrelated Tuesday news conference, Johnson pointed to the forceful demands by his City Council opponents for even steeper cuts during budget negotiations.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of the most powerful donations came from a Black janitor named James Tillman, who donated his entire life savings of $1,000.—
Ernest Crim III,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Brave Pullman porters carried the Chicago Defender with coverage of the funeral on trains headed south from Chicago, sparking outrage and igniting a movement.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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When it’s paired with a chocolatey porter, the combination is divine.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorman. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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