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as in chamber
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms
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Recent Examples of room
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
For example, managing voter registration data for national elections requires reconciling millions of entries across states, municipalities and districts, leaving room for inconsistencies.
—Brian Chidester, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
When the two girls arrive at Shiz University, Elphaba is forced to room with popular girl, G(a)linda (Ariana Grande).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
And good luck finding a hotel room at much less per night this weekend here when the Chiefs play Philadelphia seeking an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
For example, managing voter registration data for national elections requires reconciling millions of entries across states, municipalities and districts, leaving room for inconsistencies.
—Brian Chidester, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Saleh and LaFleur are good friends who roomed together while working as graduate assistants at Central Michigan about two decades ago, then worked together as Houston Texans assistants from 2008-09.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
When the two girls arrive at Shiz University, Elphaba is forced to room with popular girl, G(a)linda (Ariana Grande).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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The plan involves establishing a City Center consisting of offices, apartments, retail space, a hotel, restaurants and more.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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This anti-plain water crowd has really claimed its space in the market in recent years.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The traces revealed the chamber was once an ancient Roman sanctuary.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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The current council chambers will be remodeled to create new office space for the city administrator, along with a smaller conference room meeting space.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And parking garages always have the opportunity to surprise.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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So Lorne gave me that opportunity, which led to 30 Rock, which led to Bridesmaids, which led to a lot of other gigs in the Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, Lorne Michaels universe.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Much of Friedrich’s work is housed in Europe, so this is a rare opportunity to assess him in full.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Part of demonstrating that the community cares is by providing a modern facility to house those experiencing homelessness.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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A day later, in the early hours of Christmas morning, there was another message from the same place.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The women alleged the department’s lack of sanitary pumping places caused several of them to develop mastitis, an inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes involves an infection.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even weirder: Rose, who everyone believes is dead, has also been living in Milwaukee this whole time, complete with her own apartment and a bartending gig at a local dive.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2025
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There are houses of all kinds, ranging from the two story, four nest apartment houses to the outdoor shelters for the robins, which never go inside a house.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the face of industry-wide macroeconomics, the Sundance platform may be the only chance for some films to be seen.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jacobs said the Sacramento Kings also had a chance at getting basketball star Luka Doncic earlier but ultimately passed over the player, whose trade to the Los Angeles Lakers caused waves across the sports industry.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These tall and thin glasses offer enough capacity to accommodate the right alcohol to mixer ratio and have a subtle elegance that a pint glass just can’t match.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Although it’s sold as a single stroller, the Vista V3 can accommodate up to three children at once by snapping on an additional seat below the first and a ride-on board to the back frame (each sold separately).—
Laura Lu, MS,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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