as in janitor
a person who tends a door
we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
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Traditionally, critics have played the dual role of doorman and amplifier, deciding which literature or music or film (to name just a few media) is worthwhile, then augmenting the experience by giving audiences more context.
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T.m. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Sure, parking, central air-conditioning and a doorman may be important amenities to some.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Murnau’s titular character is a hotel doorman whose entire sense of self collapses upon his demotion to washroom attendant.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The victim was a doorman, and that is a very rich lineage and heritage to New York City — what that job is, and the union around that job — and there’s a level of respect involved.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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T.m. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Sure, parking, central air-conditioning and a doorman may be important amenities to some.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Murnau’s titular character is a hotel doorman whose entire sense of self collapses upon his demotion to washroom attendant.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The victim was a doorman, and that is a very rich lineage and heritage to New York City — what that job is, and the union around that job — and there’s a level of respect involved.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorman. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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