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roommate

[room-meyt, room-] / ˈrumˌmeɪt, ˈrʊm- /
NOUN
companion
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These people were someone’s bandmate, roommate, and friend, and Thayil’s ability to convey those feelings and that grief had to be difficult to retell and get on the page.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“My college roommate could be watching in South Carolina,” said longtime Democratic strategist Bill Carrick, who worked on former Mayor Eric Garcetti’s 2017 reelection campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

I moved to China for three and a half years, taking full advantage of the local happy hours, dabbling in fine dining and even splitting the cost of a housekeeper with my roommate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Taylor, the songwriter, met Langley through a roommate near the start of the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Was Anat’s roommate hiding under the bed or something?

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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