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dormitory

[dawr-mi-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈdɔr mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
living quarters
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But state Dormitory Authority spokesperson Jeffrey Gordon declined to say whether any private money had been invested yet, saying in an email only that “work to raise private capital is ongoing.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

Even official daily case numbers for Covid-19 are split into three categories: "Imported", "Dormitory residents" and "Community".

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2021

Dormitory move-in is scheduled this weekend for the limited number of students who are allowed to live on campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2020

Dormitory living has long been recognized as a risk factor for meningitis outbreaks, for example.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2013

“Would you sign my composition notebook?” one of the girls from Dormitory C asked, holding out the prized fountain pen.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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