counterman
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As he launched his acting career, Mr. Constantine supported himself by working as a night watchman at a department store, counterman at a hamburger chain and barker at a shooting gallery.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2021
Imagine Edward Hopper’s 1942 painting “Nighthawks” recomposed today, with the three late-night diners and counterman all gazing at screens.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2018
“They always come here on the last day,” the counterman observed, when his patrons had trundled into the cold.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 30, 2015
But from your counter seat, you can observe the counterman make egg creams the old-fashioned way, by spritzing rapidly stirred cold milk and syrup with a jet of seltzer from a bottle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2014
There was no more frown on the face of the white counterman that was beside of me.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
Harvey was known for his Yiddish-speaking Puerto Rican countermen and for serving deliciously seasoned chopped meat on white bread.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2016
The politician asked the countermen at Town Hall to recreate the sandwich.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2015
Mr. Addis and his two longtime countermen, Lewis Spada and Alex Ortiz, provide high-end, exceptional service in a low-key, familiar way.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2011
It would be "inconvenient" to evacuate parts of cities, but Geiger countermen would be around to spot safe areas.
From Time Magazine Archive
Arnie Weinstein took to frequenting the townie bars, where he attempted to discuss Marxist theory with hostile countermen.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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