majordomo

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Recent Examples of majordomo There was no majordomo or maid or gardener or cook, no conditioning coach or groomer or therapist or secretary. Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Guests rent out the full estate, which includes a dedicated majordomo, private chef, and housekeepers. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Fresh off his San Vicente Bungalows run, Dimitri Dimitrov was back on hand as Tower Bar’s majordomo. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024 Alfred Molina, Ving Rhames, Toby Jones, and Paul Walter Hauser all drop by to add their touches to an underworld majordomo, a dogged BPD Special Ops officer, a political toady and Boston’s single dumbest thug, respectively. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2024 The majordomo returned and handed Boba a large bag. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023 Jade Mountain offers a package to hike with your majordomo from the resort who will ensure your safety and comfort throughout the hike. James Barrett, Men's Health, 6 Apr. 2023 His devotees range from music superstars including Rihanna and A$AP Rocky to the art world majordomo Sterling Ruby. Vogue Runway, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2022 The revered majordomo died of a heart ailment in 1996 at age 82, at the Getty residence. James Reginato, Town & Country, 5 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majordomo
Noun
  • Various new characters join in on the fun, including Chris Elliott’s Riff Raff-style butler and Tori Spelling’s obnoxious try-hard friend, Alex.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Two men disguised as butlers infiltrate The O Group on a rare day when almost everyone (except Mary) is in the office.
    Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • He is attended and aided by his faithful manservant, Graham, and sometimes assisted by another confidant, Dr. Thomas McConnell.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Each residence includes custom kitchens with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, Neolith countertops, Italian cabinetry, backlit mirrors, and smart interfaces controlling concierge, valet, and security services.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
  • City officials say on-street dining and valet spots are costing many thousands of dollars per year in potential parking meter revenue that could fund city services.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In his new memoir, The Royal Insider , former royal butler and footman Paul Burrell made the claim that Queen Elizabeth was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer shortly before her death.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Similarly, longtime Downton butler Mr. Carson (Jim Carter) was finally preparing to retire and hand the running of the home’s staff over to former footman Andy (Michael Fox).
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The pilot featured Charles Levin as Coco, a gay houseboy.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The houseboy kept bringing food and water.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Nonetheless, the two become close, to the degree that they are compared to Don Quixote and his faithful servant Sancho Panza.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Their society was hierarchical, with those below the caciques known as the nitaínos (elites), behiques (perhaps shamans), and the naborías (usually servants and commoners).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Indigenous people are the stewards of much of the remaining standing forests and contain the hope that these precious places can be preserved.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Established in 2020, two years after White Oak shut down, the foundation serves as a steward of history and an educational resource for denim professionals.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The groom opted for a green suit with a red bow tie while his bride wore a formal red gown and a green veil with lace detailing on the bottom.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Even the bride- and groom-to-be break up.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Majordomo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majordomo. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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