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a place where people get food at a counter and carry it to a table for eating
The restaurant resembled a school cafeteria.
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Recent Examples of cafeterias
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
For many of us, peanut butter is a nostalgic food, transporting us back to peanut butter sandwiches in school cafeterias and character lunchboxes on school buses.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 (AFSCME) union’s membership covers essential workers including custodians, food service staff in campus dining halls and hospital cafeterias, gardeners, and skilled craft workers including plumbers and electricians.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
But are school cafeterias feeding students those ultra-sugary Frosted Flakes?
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
New cafeterias and flexible space are also proposed for Westmoor School and Northbrook Junior High.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
For many of us, peanut butter is a nostalgic food, transporting us back to peanut butter sandwiches in school cafeterias and character lunchboxes on school buses.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 (AFSCME) union’s membership covers essential workers including custodians, food service staff in campus dining halls and hospital cafeterias, gardeners, and skilled craft workers including plumbers and electricians.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
But are school cafeterias feeding students those ultra-sugary Frosted Flakes?
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
New cafeterias and flexible space are also proposed for Westmoor School and Northbrook Junior High.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafeterias
restaurants
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This lively street—lined with elegant colonial homes and cozy cafes and restaurants—culminates at the iconic Ex-Convento de San Bernardino de Siena, known for its nightly video-mapping shows projected in Spanish and in English.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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And until there's a decision, the business owners and community regulars at restaurants like Tony Pho are unsure what the future holds.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Cafeterias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeterias. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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