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as in porter
a person who tends a door
according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gates
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Recent Examples of janitor
An older African American painter Ed Clark (1926-2019) had pioneered this gambit earlier by painting with a janitor’s push broom.
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Holland Cotter, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: The wage move affects employees of companies that contract with the federal government, such as janitors and food service workers.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
The ex-employee who spoke with The Hill said such a reduction likely would be felt in the near term with potential losses for rangers and janitors — and in the long term, with conservation projects potentially put at risk.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
Just thinking of the moment when working as a janitor in a senior care facility, the judge arrives as a resident and is suddenly at his disposal.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Holland Cotter, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: The wage move affects employees of companies that contract with the federal government, such as janitors and food service workers.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
The ex-employee who spoke with The Hill said such a reduction likely would be felt in the near term with potential losses for rangers and janitors — and in the long term, with conservation projects potentially put at risk.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
Just thinking of the moment when working as a janitor in a senior care facility, the judge arrives as a resident and is suddenly at his disposal.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for janitor
Noun
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Mistakes can lead to taxes or penalties, so custodians play a key role in helping account holders stay on track.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Journalists should not be in a position to be asking for approval from hundreds of Colorado government custodians of public records.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Don’t miss the Coconut Hiwa porter, made with toasted coconut, and Pineapple Mana wheat beer.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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This was like in the late nineties, how bad the porters were being treated.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the time, the fire was between 10 and 20 acres, said Trevor Raynor, a warden with the fire service.—
Ed Shanahan,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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But Benedict lived on for nine more years, a de facto warden of his legacy.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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May 2, 2025 The designation of the AfD as extremist came as a surprise, as it was made with just days left for an outgoing caretaker government.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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Image As his basketball career ended, Mr. Love became Brian Wilson’s caretaker in the 1970s and ’80s, during a turbulent period for Mr. Wilson, his cousin, whose innovative songwriting and flair for sophisticated harmonies were complicated by drug use and mental illness.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/janitor. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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