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dormitory

[dawr-mi-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈdɔr mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
living quarters
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In 2001, when St. Michael’s wanted to borrow $9 million to build a new dormitory, Moody’s told prospective lenders that the institution was creditworthy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There, they will receive their kit and dormitory assignments.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

In reality, the man behind the coding lived in a state-run dormitory in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Lam Thanh, 50, who manages a dormitory for workers near one of Ho Chi Minh City's estimated 1,000 courts, says the cacophony is proving to be costly.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

The starfolk carried several marvel-valises from dormitory towers.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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