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Recent Examples of waiting room
After disembarking and heading back into the waiting room, goodbyes were being shared among the guests, many of whom had clearly struck up fast friendships over late-night negronis.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
This kind of strict symmetry can make a living room feel stiff and impersonal—more like a waiting room than a space meant to be lived in.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
But the billionaire class does not seem to be deterred by slightly off-piste locations in the era of private jets and motor courts — 80 Clarkson has one, of course, with intricate metalwork, so drivers needn’t unload on the street, and there’s also a waiting room for them.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
In it, Harrison Ford’s character Paul — a therapist battling Parkinson’s disease — finds himself in a doctor’s office waiting room, seated next to Gerry, played by Fox.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
This kind of strict symmetry can make a living room feel stiff and impersonal—more like a waiting room than a space meant to be lived in.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
But the billionaire class does not seem to be deterred by slightly off-piste locations in the era of private jets and motor courts — 80 Clarkson has one, of course, with intricate metalwork, so drivers needn’t unload on the street, and there’s also a waiting room for them.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
In it, Harrison Ford’s character Paul — a therapist battling Parkinson’s disease — finds himself in a doctor’s office waiting room, seated next to Gerry, played by Fox.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiting room
Noun
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Then, as the sun sets, the ship's lounges and bars become a hot spot for entertainment.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their presence draws both the news cameras and the film’s frame inside the stadium’s offices and VIP lounges, trading the real game-day footage of fans for a dramatized tour of otherwise unseen backrooms beneath the stands, all as the roar from the crowd increases outside and up above.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Umurzokov was found deceased near the upper entry door, while Cook was found dead on the floor between the aisles.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The permits were awarded through a lottery style draw that required $5 per entry.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eventually, the officers spotted Brown and his girlfriend walking away from the section to the main hallway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Brown has been working on a townhome in Dallas with a small yard off a long hallway.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The footage shows the NYPD officer repositioning himself in the home's vestibule and closing the door between himself and the living room.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Waiting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiting%20room. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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