as in assistants
formal
a person whose job involves doing many different types of work
He was the office factotum.
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Recent Examples of factotums
Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.
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Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factotums
Noun
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The draft, included in the latest batch of documents, indicated prosecutors were preparing to charge not just Epstein but also three people who worked for him as personal assistants.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The draft indicated prosecutors were preparing to charge not just Epstein but also three people who worked for him as personal assistants.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The new wages apply to roles such as environmental services technicians, food service assistants, patient safety attendants, and equipment transporters.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The attendants just carried our bags, held umbrellas over us, got our kids settled in the car, and then spent about 10 minutes tying on our boards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Among these servants are ones who pass laws to make my life a bit safer or just.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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“Factotums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factotums. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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