indentured servants

Definition of indentured servantsnext
plural of indentured servant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indentured servants
Noun
  • Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).
    Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Sadly, Bridgerton has provided no evidence that Alfie has yet capitalized on his many obvious talents, and apparently the servants can barely spend 45 minutes in the market without their employers jumping down their throats.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Slaves, serfs, peasants, and wage workers mostly understood that what was being struck was a hammer blow on their behalf.
    Jack Sheehan September 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Indentured servants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indentured%20servants. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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