as in manservant
a man employed in in the home of a wealthy person to perform various personal services and to be in charge of other household employees
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Recent Examples of butler
As such, the race is on to get these budding butlers, maids, and models into the workforce.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The etiquette expert was King Charles III’s butler from 2004 to 2011.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Though digital check-ins and robot butlers can certainly be found in the wild, they are not preferred by guests, according to the survey.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite being a British show, its lead characters — aside from the uber-posh, pink Rolls-Royce-owning London agent Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and her rough 'n' ready butler, Parker — are all-American heroes.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The etiquette expert was King Charles III’s butler from 2004 to 2011.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Though digital check-ins and robot butlers can certainly be found in the wild, they are not preferred by guests, according to the survey.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite being a British show, its lead characters — aside from the uber-posh, pink Rolls-Royce-owning London agent Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and her rough 'n' ready butler, Parker — are all-American heroes.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butler
Noun
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He is attended and aided by his faithful manservant, Graham, and sometimes assisted by another confidant, Dr. Thomas McConnell.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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These included a gentleman singing with his manservant on Mardi Gras, seven apprentices of a ribbon maker singing together, and a woman charged for singing while working in her house and yard, among many others.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 May 2025
Noun
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City officials say on-street dining and valet spots are costing many thousands of dollars per year in potential parking meter revenue that could fund city services.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 2025
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At one point, video appears to show the shop’s front doors lock the robbers inside, before one of them fires off several shots through the glass, allowing the group to escape to getaway cars parked in the lot’s valet area.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In his new memoir, The Royal Insider , former royal butler and footman Paul Burrell made the claim that Queen Elizabeth was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer shortly before her death.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, longtime Downton butler Mr. Carson (Jim Carter) was finally preparing to retire and hand the running of the home’s staff over to former footman Andy (Michael Fox).—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, his daughters Olivia and Helen, and their friends, are finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to, according to the logline.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the trailer, Bettany walks up to a white mansion and is greeted by human servants who are really just recreated AI programs.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pilot featured Charles Levin as Coco, a gay houseboy.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The houseboy kept bringing food and water.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
6 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Feb. 2025
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Wilson Medina works two jobs: as a houseman at the Sheraton Universal Hotel and as a mechanic.—
Helen Li,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2023
Noun
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Meanwhile, the groom wore a classic black suit and tie.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The group includes Shiva (Mariam Afshari), a photographer; Golrokh (Hadis Pakbaten), a bride-to-be; Golrokh’s groom, Ali (Majid Panahi); and Hamid (Majid Panahi), Shiva’s tempestuous ex-boyfriend.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Guests rent out the full estate, which includes a dedicated majordomo, private chef, and housekeepers.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Fresh off his San Vicente Bungalows run, Dimitri Dimitrov was back on hand as Tower Bar’s majordomo.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Sep. 2024
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“Butler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butler. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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