doorman
Example Sentences
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“My doorman saw me there, and he said, ‘Father David…?’ ” says Sedaris.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
“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
James Babson, a longtime doorman at the Hotel Cafe, said its staff and attendees alike have always been reverent toward performers.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
“Later, he covered her rent and furnished her apartment in a doorman building in the West Village.”
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025
Gibbs, the doorman at Claridge’s, is smiling and waving.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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