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doorman

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


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“A lot of people have anxiety, and rightfully so,” said Ali Nikovic, a doorman at a building just off Fifth Avenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Later, he covered her rent and furnished her apartment in a doorman building in the West Village.”

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

The doorman and a few members of the maintenance staff dashed upstairs to find that Sasha still wasn’t responsive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

Her doorman saw her drop something in the mail at 4 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

When we’re close enough, I nod to the doorman and he motions us in.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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