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cafeteria

[kaf-i-teer-ee-uh] / ˌkæf ɪˈtɪər i ə /


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For one thing, the end of the school year results in some school employees such as bus drivers and cafeteria workers applying for unemployment benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Well, I like to use the cafeteria as an example,” she said, pointing to where it used to be.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

That was more than three years ago, and since 2023, the cafeteria has been an outdoor plaza.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Debbie worked in the school cafeteria in fourth and fifth grade so she could eat free when her dad was on strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Sometimes she eats in her room, but she usually joins the others in the cafeteria.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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