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
Mercedes' virtual assistant is your own butler inside the car.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
Those include Croft's flatulent butler, Winston (Bill Paterson), the explorer's uncle, Atlas DeMornay (Jason Isaacs), and Croft's tech-savvy friend, Zip (Martin Bobb-Semple).
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
There’s a butler’s pantry steps away.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Later this year, the hotel will introduce a music butler, who will curate vinyl selections for guests in the Sky Terrace Penthouse Suite and Sky Terrace Suite.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
Those include Croft's flatulent butler, Winston (Bill Paterson), the explorer's uncle, Atlas DeMornay (Jason Isaacs), and Croft's tech-savvy friend, Zip (Martin Bobb-Semple).
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
There’s a butler’s pantry steps away.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Later this year, the hotel will introduce a music butler, who will curate vinyl selections for guests in the Sky Terrace Penthouse Suite and Sky Terrace Suite.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butler
Noun
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The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Anthony is also mentioned when Benedict reviews the family finances with his valet, Hatch (Esh Alladi), in the viscount’s absence.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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General Manager John Prusinovski asked for four spots for a valet zone in evening hours, with the cars redirected to a nearby parking lot or structure.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lady Gun’s footman Alfie sighs in relief when his taxing employer leaves for the evening.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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David Moorst portrays Alfie, the witty footman who works alongside Irma and Sophie at the Penwood House — and who has a role in pushing Sophie to attend the masquerade.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Amongst the servants, meanwhile, a hierarchy based on standing and rank also dictated living conditions like proximity to the family and who got to eat dinner first.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Holding hands, terrace kisses and renegade servants?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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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When five people in a wedding party get their suits or tuxedos from Generation Tux, the groom receives a free rental.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The atmospheric horror series, executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer and directed and executive produced by Weronika Tofilska (Baby Reindeer), takes place in the week leading up to a doomed wedding, following the bride and groom.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even as she has been sidelined, Noem has remained the majordomo of the debacle.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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There was no majordomo or maid or gardener or cook, no conditioning coach or groomer or therapist or secretary.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Butler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butler. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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