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doorman

[dawr-man, -muhn, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌmæn, -mən, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
guard for entrance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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But DeMarr struggles to break free from his Doorman niche.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

But no matter how agile and sneaky one gets, there is one person whose presence is unavoidable: The Doorman.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2018

The Karel Doorman was loaded with vehicles and supplies donated by nine European countries and Unicef, the UN children's agency.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2014

Julius Kanubah from the E.U.’s political section in Liberia said the navy vessel Karel Doorman would arrive Monday at the port in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2014

I step over the Doorman and close the door behind me.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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