waiting room

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Recent Examples of waiting room Instead of a traditional waiting room, the floor plan prioritizes open spaces that includes a rock climbing wall, indoor swings and an interactive 10-foot-tall digital waterfall. Shawna Chen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 In episode nine, when Dana has to come in and break up the fight about masks between the two women in the waiting room, was that complicated to block and shoot? Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025 In the 2020 protest Geraghty took part in, for example, a group of activists shoved their way into the waiting room of the Washington Surgi-Clinic. Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025 Willow wanted to come along, so the big sister played in a waiting room for the duration of the check-up. Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waiting room
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiting room
Noun
  • The decor leans minimalist, with a soothing neutral palette, plush furnishings, and warm wood accents, while the amenities—including a chef’s kitchen, multiple lounge areas, and a sauna—are more lavish.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Cops said Jones, who was getting ready to meet a woman at a lounge, was struck in his face and head numerous times and never had a chance.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In my view, AI could help tear down barriers to entry such as socioeconomic status and geographic location to provide quality experiences to all students.
    Michael Hansen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Let students reach for their phones in the hallways, or while eating, or in homeroom, or whatever.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Court documents paint a picture of a night filled with odd sounds, unknown voices, panicked texts, unanswered calls and a shadowy figure in the hallway – all in the setting of a college town that hadn’t experienced a murder since 2015.
    Taylor Romine, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Inside, a small vestibule is followed by a larger foyer with a staircase to the second floor.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The elevator landing opens into an entry vestibule with an inlaid stone floor.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025

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