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as in custodians
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner
got a job as the night janitor at the elementary school
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as in porters
a person who tends a door
according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gates
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Recent Examples of janitors
The former series brought aliens to Earth; the latter followed two janitors accidentally launched into space.
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Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
These outsourced workers received markedly lower wages than janitors who worked directly for Harvard.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
As university officials weigh how to respond to the professors’ strike, simultaneous negotiations with the UPI chapter representing the university’s support staff, which includes janitors, office administrators and culinary workers, will also be underway.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
More than 60% of janitors, cooks, home health aids, construction workers and landscapers are immigrants.
—Sara Dinatale, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Columbia students, along with outside agitators, broke into an academic building and temporarily detained the janitors inside.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Occupations such as construction laborers, janitors, electricians, barbers, and bartenders, may largely be in the clear, whereas accountants, office clerks, customer service reps, and software developers could be the hardest hit.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
The documents also detail the scale of the personnel required to build and manage the temporary lock-up, from janitors to laundry workers to cooks, translators to legal case managers to IT staff.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Jobs, like cashiers and janitors, are least exposed to AI, while secretaries and administrative assistants are most impacted, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
These outsourced workers received markedly lower wages than janitors who worked directly for Harvard.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
As university officials weigh how to respond to the professors’ strike, simultaneous negotiations with the UPI chapter representing the university’s support staff, which includes janitors, office administrators and culinary workers, will also be underway.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
More than 60% of janitors, cooks, home health aids, construction workers and landscapers are immigrants.
—Sara Dinatale, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Columbia students, along with outside agitators, broke into an academic building and temporarily detained the janitors inside.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Occupations such as construction laborers, janitors, electricians, barbers, and bartenders, may largely be in the clear, whereas accountants, office clerks, customer service reps, and software developers could be the hardest hit.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
The documents also detail the scale of the personnel required to build and manage the temporary lock-up, from janitors to laundry workers to cooks, translators to legal case managers to IT staff.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Jobs, like cashiers and janitors, are least exposed to AI, while secretaries and administrative assistants are most impacted, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for janitors
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This lets banks, exchanges, digital wallets, and custodians earn rewards from cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana across more than 40 blockchain networks, without having to build or run their own systems.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bus drivers, custodians and special education workers will receive a 24% wage increase, increased hours that ensure healthcare benefits, and the district agreed to rescind layoffs for hundreds of IT technicians.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Known as kolbars, these porters carry goods — such as cigarettes, electronics, and clothing — across Iran’s western provinces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was a group of 53, mostly porters carrying camping equipment and TV gear, and experts in safety and climbing.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The infant's mother, Jindou, delivered her baby in front of a handful of keepers and visitors who were lucky enough to witness the milestone.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then the scenario shifts to a more straightforward sprint through on goal, with the alternating keepers instructed to be aggressive rushing off their line.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Armas said the prison wardens never switched off the lights.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Following growing degree days, rather than the calendar, can tell plants’ caretakers when to watch out for pests and when to act against them.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meet Our 2026 Best for Baby Award Winners The Parents 2026 Best for Baby Awards features 100 products designed to help caretakers on their parenting journey.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Janitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/janitors. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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