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roommate

[room-meyt, room-] / ˈrumˌmeɪt, ˈrʊm- /
NOUN
companion
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By 2019, Suozzi’s roommate, Moolenaar, was part of C Street in some fashion.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

There is no one to split housing costs with unless we are comfortable with a roommate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Among these die-hard purveyors of VHS is my friend and roommate Conor Holt, 35.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The roommate, Dave Schaller described the client - a large man who he said looked like "an ogre" and drove a first-generation Chevrolet Avalanche, a unique vehicle.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

As much as I would have liked to go hang with my roommate and the other girls from our dorm, I knew there wasn’t enough time.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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