factotum

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Recent Examples of factotum As one of its first moves in the partnership, Microsoft impressed the developer world by releasing Copilot, an AI factotum that automates certain elements of coding. WIRED, 13 June 2023 Alongside Ramos’ Noah, Dominique Fishback plays the other significant human character introduced here, an unappreciated but brilliant museum factotum Elena. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2023 Although there are establishing shots in the first episode of a full parking lot and a lot of extras gliding through the lobby, our heroes on their special floor have little contact with anyone outside of Harmony’s quietly, creepily enthusiastic factotum, Mr. Milchick (Tramell Tilman). Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022 The complex is carefully maintained, right down to the large outdoor pool into which housekeeper/chef/doggedly loyal factotum Angela (Vera Barreto) is sluicing chlorine as the film opens. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for factotum 
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Noun
  • Best of The Bee: A former executive assistant at UC Davis accused of embezzlement while working for the campus fire department made her first appearance Tuesday in Yolo Superior Court , via Rosalio Ahumada.
    Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Egan was a top assistant at Lower Merion under head coach Gregg Downer during Bryant’s junior and senior years, and first met the hoops prodigy on the courts of the local Jewish community center.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The alleged flight attendant noted that users should keep in mind there are certain things that attendants can’t control — such as airline delays, the availability of onboard items and more.
    Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Read Next National Flight attendant feared she’d be fired for removing mask to use inhaler, lawsuit says February 06, 2023 3:00 PM Read Next California Patient billed $6,000 for a urine drug test.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Yet Ariel soon grows concerned that Moretti’s servants and sycophants on his massive swath of remote land act more like cult members than superfans and, of course, dark secrets await.
    William Earl, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • These pardons are essential to protecting the public servants and law enforcement who defended our democracy and worked tirelessly to keep us safe.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This includes mobilizing financial resources for sustainable development, enforcing environmental protections, and empowering indigenous communities who are key stewards of these lands.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • How can policy incentivize the industry to be better stewards of the health of its members without fueling unsustainable costs or incentivizing waste?
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Factotum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factotum. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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