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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
Participants included janitors, security officers, airport workers and stadium employees affiliated with SEIU-United Service Workers West, along with a coalition of labor unions, civil rights organizations, immigrant advocacy groups and faith leaders.
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City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
Many Japanese elementary schools don’t have janitors, so the clean-up work is left to students.
—Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The former series brought aliens to Earth; the latter followed two janitors accidentally launched into space.
—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
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
City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
Many Japanese elementary schools don’t have janitors, so the clean-up work is left to students.
—Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The former series brought aliens to Earth; the latter followed two janitors accidentally launched into space.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for janitors
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Some investment custodians may not recognize a power of attorney unless a specific document is officially attached to the account.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Customers can receive books documenting a watch’s history with blank pages in the back where future generations and custodians can write their names to continue the legacy of the treasured object.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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But in advance of the possible doorman and porters strike scheduled to start Monday at midnight, folks all over town are reviewing building-management contingency plans warning of everything from extra chores to bans on moves.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
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The deal was announced at a news conference Friday afternoon, preventing a strike by some 34,000 handypersons, supers, porters and doorpersons that could've gotten underway next week.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both keepers had one save in a scoreless first half.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Shera, a female African lion, died Thursday at the National Zoo in Washington after suffering a decline in mobility and being euthanized by keepers at the facility.—
Dana Hedgpeth,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
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The juvenile bear’s wander across campus late Thursday and early Friday prompted an advisory to students and a search by UC Davis police and wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as Yolo County Animal Control.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 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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Rio's birthday celebration will include species-appropriate enrichment and special treats prepared by her caretakers.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The caretakers at the wellness center have also become part of her family, Lipski said.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Janitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/janitors. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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