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
The kitchen has a large island, gas cook top and ovens, granite countertops, a wet bar, butler’s pantry and a breakfast area with lake views.
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Each of the nine expansive residences is assigned a dedicated butler and features private pools and oceanfront vistas.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The kitchen provides a large island, high-end appliances (Sub-Zero, Wolf and Miele) and a butler’s pantry with a second cooking station.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Queen was particularly amicable during state visits and dinners, says Grant Harrold, a former royal butler.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Each of the nine expansive residences is assigned a dedicated butler and features private pools and oceanfront vistas.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The kitchen provides a large island, high-end appliances (Sub-Zero, Wolf and Miele) and a butler’s pantry with a second cooking station.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Queen was particularly amicable during state visits and dinners, says Grant Harrold, a former royal butler.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butler
Noun
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That film crackled with undertones of class, sexuality and politics, with Dirk Bogarde playing the sociopathic manservant to acclaim.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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He is also said to have been a water boy and manservant to an Anderson family member who was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War.—
John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fairmont Kea Lani oceanfront three-bedroom villas start at $4,000 per night with complimentary valet and private concierge service.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The on-site ski valet provides rentals, as well as ski storage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Gone were the armed guards; instead, dapper footmen welcomed my husband and me up the stairs into the foyer, a gorgeous space in warm tones.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Each eight-passenger coach had a driver and footman and was pulled by a team of horses.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 Mar. 2026
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The items included a double-breasted waistcoat and a black silk neckerchief tied in a bowknot, more indicative of what would be worn by a steward or officer’s servant, as well as a clothes brush.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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My agenda will raise people’s standard of living and expectations of the public servant.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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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
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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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The groom’s job is to be more of Supporting Actor with speaking lines.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Women aren’t infrequent visitors, as there is plenty of work as a groom or exercise rider.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The color palette changed so that the attire of the Cogsworth character — the Beast’s loyal majordomo who has been transformed into a clock — is now green rather than brown.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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There is a moment in the Season Two premiere where Valerie accidentally-on-purpose runs into reality-TV majordomo Andy Cohen.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Butler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butler. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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