doorman
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“My doorman saw me there, and he said, ‘Father David…?’ ” says Sedaris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
“The U.S. is going to put conditions on us, that’s what’s going to happen,” said a doorman who spoke on condition of anonymity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2026
James Babson, a longtime doorman at the Hotel Cafe, said its staff and attendees alike have always been reverent toward performers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
“Later, he covered her rent and furnished her apartment in a doorman building in the West Village.”
From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025
At other times a cheery fellow, the doorman often complained bitterly about having been fired from his job of twenty years in the Westing paper mill.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
Uniformed doormen greet guests at the entrance, while chandeliers, fireplaces and classic architectural details reinforce the hotel’s historic character.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Unionized apartment-building workers, including doormen, are currently reviewing a tentative agreement that would increase their hourly wages $4.50 an hour by 2030, according to the union representing them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The comedian’s new building also offers a wide variety of amenities for its residents, including 24-hour doormen and concierge service, a gym, play areas, and proximity to some of Manhattan’s most sought-after tourist attractions.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
Others are frequenting pricey stores such as Ralph Lauren, where doormen hand out hot chocolate and a cashmere-silk necktie sells for $250.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
I made it “Doorman2i5,” because there were already 214 doormen.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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