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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 butlers
Stepping onto the properties, you’ll be greeted by your own team of concierges and private butlers that can cater to all your needs.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
At the same time, people are creating faceless digital butlers known as agents, which are already starting to populate digital spaces and can often pass for humans.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Indulge in unlimited caviar, pampering butlers and bespoke suites, while relishing high-tech amenities and evenings that come alive in bars, lounges, and entertainment venues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Other luxury lines have similarly lavish amenities like Silversea, where suites come with Bulgari toiletries, personal butlers, and caviar upon request.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to a phone to reach the front desk, butlers communicate via WhatsApp to finalize dinner reservations, excursions, and fresh towel deliveries.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Once on the property, butlers can also assist with arranging spa appointments, securing a last-minute table at Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis, or preparing a celebratory moment after an evening on the casino floor.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
The pantrymen also did anything that the butlers did not have time to do.
—John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
As of summer 2025, the hotel also welcomed the new Villa La Guettière, a private nine-bedroom retreat serviced by a team of private butlers and a chef.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
At the same time, people are creating faceless digital butlers known as agents, which are already starting to populate digital spaces and can often pass for humans.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Indulge in unlimited caviar, pampering butlers and bespoke suites, while relishing high-tech amenities and evenings that come alive in bars, lounges, and entertainment venues.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Other luxury lines have similarly lavish amenities like Silversea, where suites come with Bulgari toiletries, personal butlers, and caviar upon request.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to a phone to reach the front desk, butlers communicate via WhatsApp to finalize dinner reservations, excursions, and fresh towel deliveries.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Once on the property, butlers can also assist with arranging spa appointments, securing a last-minute table at Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis, or preparing a celebratory moment after an evening on the casino floor.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
The pantrymen also did anything that the butlers did not have time to do.
—John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
As of summer 2025, the hotel also welcomed the new Villa La Guettière, a private nine-bedroom retreat serviced by a team of private butlers and a chef.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butlers
Noun
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Thank you to the public servants wrestling with impossible decisions.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The latter is less of a mother to Agnes than Rosa (Kira Guloien), one of the household’s many Marthas (put-upon domestic servants).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Roughly 30% of Gautam’s hotel staff in Florida are Haitians who are TPS holders, working as housekeepers, landscapers, supervisors and in other positions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Women worked as domestics; men served as unskilled laborers, canal diggers and later as mill workers across the river.—
Paula Kane,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Along with its extensive food menu, Hamlin Pub bar program will have more than two dozen beers on tap, from ales to IPAs to domestics and imports, along with craft cocktails.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ladies Carnarvon, their daughters, and their guests—not to mention the governesses, maids, and cooks?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Doris and Ann, the family’s longtime upstairs-downstairs maids, were there too.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fort Lauderdale city leaders should be stewards of the taxpayers’ money, now and in the future.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cultural Stewardship What’s emerging is a new role for brands, not just as participants in culture, but as stewards of it.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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How To Improve Your Soil's Moisture Retention A short-term solution for small areas or containers with hydrophobic soil is a commercial wetting agent, often called water retainers or penetrants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Wearing a night guard can help support better sleep, healthier teeth and reduced jaw discomfort and custom retainers help maintain alignment and protect your smile.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Butlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butlers. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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