janitorial
adjective
jan·i·to·ri·al
ˌja-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or involved in the cleaning, repairing, and maintenance work done by a janitor
janitorial duties
the hospital's janitorial staff
The janitorial closet smelled pungently of bleach and cleaning solvents.—
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As for Cameron, his character development is measured by his increasing attentiveness to janitorial duties.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
The entrepreneurs Fortune has covered in recent months—from Chorney’s janitorial business in suburban Vancouver to Fathom AI’s three-person medical aesthetics platform in Austin—reflect the pattern Lavista Ferres describes.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Then there are all of these robotic applications to business, with automation making greater inroads into production, service jobs, and even things like janitorial work.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Among the various categories of jobs are retail, janitorial services, parking management, baggage handling and car rentals.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
The entrepreneurs Fortune has covered in recent months—from Chorney’s janitorial business in suburban Vancouver to Fathom AI’s three-person medical aesthetics platform in Austin—reflect the pattern Lavista Ferres describes.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Then there are all of these robotic applications to business, with automation making greater inroads into production, service jobs, and even things like janitorial work.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Among the various categories of jobs are retail, janitorial services, parking management, baggage handling and car rentals.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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“Janitorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/janitorial. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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