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cafeteria

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


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Its 30,000 district members include bus drivers, teaching assistants, supervision aides, custodians, gardeners, cafeteria workers and tech support workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Those injured include 10 students, four teachers, a cafeteria worker and a police officer, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

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

The basic stuff worked just fine, even if it smelled faintly like a school cafeteria.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Most of the room applauds the tray drop because I believe that’s the officially required response in every school cafeteria and dining hall across America.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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