as in steward
a person hired to perform household or personal services
the wealthy family had servants to clean and cook for them
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Recent Examples of servant
Though her official title was Her Majesty’s personal assistant, adviser, and curator (jewelry, insignias, and wardrobe), Angela Kelly was much more than a servant to Queen Elizabeth, her boss of almost 30 years.
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Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Asia hasn’t been brought in as a servant, but as an offering, a human sacrifice, to be hunted by the wealthy residents of the Virgil, and Asia hasn’t made her way there to work, but to find and rescue her younger sister, Maria (Myha’la).
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Bordaz had long theorized that the body of the musketeer was probably buried near the French camp, rather than being taken back to France, so that King Louis XIV could personally attend the burial of his loyal servant.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Asia hasn’t been brought in as a servant but as an offering, a human sacrifice to be hunted by the wealthy residents of the Virgil.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Asia hasn’t been brought in as a servant, but as an offering, a human sacrifice, to be hunted by the wealthy residents of the Virgil, and Asia hasn’t made her way there to work, but to find and rescue her younger sister, Maria (Myha’la).
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Bordaz had long theorized that the body of the musketeer was probably buried near the French camp, rather than being taken back to France, so that King Louis XIV could personally attend the burial of his loyal servant.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Asia hasn’t been brought in as a servant but as an offering, a human sacrifice to be hunted by the wealthy residents of the Virgil.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for servant
Noun
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Founded by marine life artist Wyland, the foundation empowers people of all ages to become stewards of our planet through hands-on educational programs, public art, and national initiatives like the Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keaton, who is also a steward for AFGE Local 554, told ABC News last Monday about a colleague of hers who is a single mother.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jol just wants to be an artist on the continent with his soul mate, the former lady’s maid.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Baena is Schwarzenegger's son with former housekeeper Mildred Baena.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The horror film stars Zazie Beetz as a housekeeper who works in a sinister high-rise apartment.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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The staff members aren’t just part of a crew of butlers, receptionists, and cooks, but each play a role in Buahan’s enchanting story.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The kitchen, connected to the dining room via a butler’s pantry, features ebony cabinetry and integrated appliances.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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