waiter
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The only thing missing, really, was my nervous waiter in the bow tie.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Alexander Garcia, a 44-year-old waiter, said he heard firefighters declare "Code 14," which he later found out meant that there were no survivors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
An introvert, Vernon would realize she had gone a week without talking to anyone besides a waiter at a restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Don’t miss: ‘I’ll probably be working until I die’: I’m 60, work as a waiter and have $2,000 in a Roth IRA.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
There was a long wait, and the waiter had asked for a name: “Kennedy,” Bun said briskly, rocking back on his heels, and the next instant half the staff was scrambling to clear a table.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
It was a Sunday and families gathered around large tables as waiters rushed between them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Their children enjoyed "going around like little waiters with like four pizza boxes" with one saying "you ordered a pizza", she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The waiters move slowly, the mirrors hold onto the past.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Big Bertha’s got all this, and waiters, too. You just sit at your table and they bring it right to you.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
