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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
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
With virtually no set other than some boxes and platforms that get pushed onstage so that various authority figures can tower over the teeming masses, there’s plenty of room to dance.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2026
That leaves room for air in the atmosphere above to subside down to the surface.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Sinnott Overlook, located on a rock ledge behind the Rim Visitor Center, has an indoor exhibit room and open balcony for lake views.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
With virtually no set other than some boxes and platforms that get pushed onstage so that various authority figures can tower over the teeming masses, there’s plenty of room to dance.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Verb
Poe, an architectural designer, roomed with McNally’s son Harry in the early aughts, and he was taken with the classic claw-foot tub the family had in their Thompson Street home.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2026
That leaves room for air in the atmosphere above to subside down to the surface.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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It is fitted out with a teaching kitchen, a podcast-production space, a large classroom called the Democracy in Action Lab, and a recording studio.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Before King Charles had been heralded at the door of the chamber in that most hallowed hall to democracy, the floor of the House and the gallery above had been excitedly echoing with anticipation as people took their seats.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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DeMaio said police found that Orsini misappropriated more than $100,000 in chamber funds between 2022 and 2025.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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According to the site’s founder, Marile Borden, this branding opportunity reflected a newfound honesty among women about the frazzling demands of motherhood.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Maxey drew attention, made the right reads and helped the 76ers take advantage of the 4-on-3 opportunities that came when the Knicks blitzed him.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Housing advocates maintain the policy kept families housed, noting a significant spike in evictions after the moratorium ended.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Most were last housed within just a few miles of here.—
Zeynep Portway,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Noun
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College will still exist as a place—or, at least, as a website or app—that employers will use to distinguish one applicant from another.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Something clicks into place, and the direction becomes clearer.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Fire officials said that open doors near a central staircase allowed the flames to intensify and shoot upstairs to other apartments.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The bedroom sits to the back of the apartment and affords the space its triple exposures, which are nice for a breeze.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Detroit was able to respond in the third quarter with six second-chance points and held the Magic to zero second-chance points that same stretch.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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After spending a long winter primarily indoors, there's a good chance your outdoor space looks a little neglected.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This setup is ultra-welcoming and can accommodate a large crew—bring on the s'mores and bonfires this summer.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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