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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
In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.
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Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Software developers, accountants, and management consultants sit at the top of both rankings; electricians, janitors, and construction laborers sit at the bottom.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
While teachers unions have gotten the most attention, the law also affects many other public sector unions, including those that represent bus drivers, janitors, cafeteria workers and maintenance workers.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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.
—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
Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Software developers, accountants, and management consultants sit at the top of both rankings; electricians, janitors, and construction laborers sit at the bottom.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
While teachers unions have gotten the most attention, the law also affects many other public sector unions, including those that represent bus drivers, janitors, cafeteria workers and maintenance workers.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for janitors
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Parents or legal guardians must opt into the program by filing an IRS form for a qualifying child, and other account custodians can contribute up to an additional $5,000 per child annually in post-tax funds.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Enthoven family refer to themselves as custodians of Spier, an indication of their long-view commitment to their 620-ha parcel of land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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More people meant more supplies, more waste, and greater pressure on guides, porters and workers; issues spotlighted by viral photos of traffic jams high on the mountain.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 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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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The keepers of various indexes are going to machine gun SpaceX into their devices.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 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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The business of managing celebrity estates has changed exponentially in the 15 years since Authentic Brands Group became the caretakers of Marilyn Monroe.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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So her caretakers prepared for a similar situation.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Janitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/janitors. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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