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doorman

[dawr-man, -muhn, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌmæn, -mən, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
guard for entrance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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“My doorman saw me there, and he said, ‘Father David…?’ ” says Sedaris.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Luke Timm, the doorman at Common Country—known to his TikTok following as simply “hot bouncer”—said his experience hasn’t felt political.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

“Later, he covered her rent and furnished her apartment in a doorman building in the West Village.”

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

A former doorman from Blyth, Tony MacDonald delivered training to staff in children's homes 15 years ago and now volunteers with the charity Northumberland Community and Voluntary Action.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

He nodded to the doorman and shook his hand.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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