cafeteria

Example Sentences

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To pay the bills at Eastern Michigan University, she worked two jobs, at the cafeteria and as student supervisor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

It would mean more than 60,000 essential district workers — teachers, counselors, nurses, bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria workers — would walk off the job, crippling school operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The cafeteria in the adjacent building, located between the adult and youth sections, has been demolished to make way for a classroom.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

It is many things: diner stalwart, weeknight hero, cafeteria punchline.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

I fill her in on everything as we head to the cafeteria.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell