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roommate

[room-meyt, room-] / ˈrumˌmeɪt, ˈrʊm- /
NOUN
companion
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It would be a seemingly dependable, predictable roommate relationship, and those are hard enough to come by as it is.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“He was a random roommate and we never had a conversation with him once,” Hopper told The Times in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Among those who reacted to Van Der Beek's death was his Dawson's Creek co-star Busy Philipps, who played a university roommate of Joey Potter, portrayed by Katie Holmes.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

It talked her through fixing a faucet in her apartment, generated advice for a loved one navigating a challenging roommate situation, and came up with vendor prioritization for her jewelry side business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

My roommate had already leapt out of her bed.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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