doorman
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I kind of walked through the crowd and into the building, and I said to the doorman, “What’s all that about?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 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
The doorman and a few members of the maintenance staff dashed upstairs to find that Sasha still wasn’t responsive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
He had a big enough part as the doorman without playing the real-estate man as well.
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
The city’s doormen and nurses notched similar gains earlier this year.
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
These women lived in neighborhoods of swank brownstones and exclusive apartment houses, with doormen dressed like admirals.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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