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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
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
When someone has lower income, more demands on that income, and less room for error, taking less financial risk is not cowardice.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Staged funding and equity incentives gave investors and founders room to learn and adjust.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Noun
If family dynamics feel tender, step back from blame and set a simple house rule that gives you breathing room without closing your heart.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
When someone has lower income, more demands on that income, and less room for error, taking less financial risk is not cowardice.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
The couple takes in a boarder, Herald Loomis, whose search for his missing wife draws the house into a reckoning with forces — both human and supernatural — that haunt everyone who is rooming there.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Staged funding and equity incentives gave investors and founders room to learn and adjust.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for room
Noun
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The ambiguity of Chinese, the way meaning pools in the spaces between words, resists translation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Other spaces honor former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel and others.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Sessions in both chambers of Congress were temporarily halted by raucous legislators celebrating the German victory, according to the journalist David Margolick’s book on the Louis-Schmeling rivalry.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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After coming close on numerous attacking opportunities in the first, the Real Madrid star put England ahead for the good in the opening moments of the second.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The special edition of the Historian Passport was supported by donations from the California State Parks Foundation and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation, with the goal of offering Californians the opportunity to explore the state's rich and complex history.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Unlike its peers, the Obama Presidential Center will not house the thousands of artifacts and documents that recorded his saga.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Start by visiting the Ojai Valley Museum, housed in a converted church.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Fahed Rahal said soccer occupies a unique place within Algerian culture, serving as a source of identity and connection across generations.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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That shifts a little further to the south, allowing for warmer air to be in place across the upper Midwest.—
Lisa Meadows,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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For the 23-year-old part-time student and political canvasser, moving out of her mom’s apartment in New Britain and buying an inexpensive car are daunting enough.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Nearly 150 new apartments are coming to a Rosedale corner in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Long-term, Burries has a non-zero chance to cement himself as Flagg’s sidekick if his flashes of on-ball creation become go-to parts of his arsenal.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Rather than crumbling after allowing the first-minute goal, Scotland has settled down and given itself a chance to get back into the game rather than conceded a quick, second goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Longtime transatlantic partners now differ on issues ranging from the conduct and conclusion of the Iran war to support for Ukraine; meanwhile, Japan fears the US is prioritizing accommodating China over backing its Asian allies.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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At the helm, bucket seats reinforce the high- performance feel, while the cockpit accommodates up to 12 guests, with a central dining area, twin aft sunpads, and a larger sunpad forward.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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“Room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/room. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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