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Recent Examples of majordomo
The Huntington's majordomo does this with an eye toward guests–making sure they’re greeted warmly and that any preferences are known and reflected throughout their stay.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Guests will be formally announced upon entry by a majordomo with an extremely loud voice, making the ballroom impossible to infiltrate.
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Dahlia Gallin Ramirez,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
The color palette changed so that the attire of the Cogsworth character — the Beast’s loyal majordomo who has been transformed into a clock — is now green rather than brown.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
There is a moment in the Season Two premiere where Valerie accidentally-on-purpose runs into reality-TV majordomo Andy Cohen.
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Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
Even as she has been sidelined, Noem has remained the majordomo of the debacle.
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Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
There was no majordomo or maid or gardener or cook, no conditioning coach or groomer or therapist or secretary.
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Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Guests rent out the full estate, which includes a dedicated majordomo, private chef, and housekeepers.
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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.
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Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Sep. 2024
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Guests will be formally announced upon entry by a majordomo with an extremely loud voice, making the ballroom impossible to infiltrate.
—
Dahlia Gallin Ramirez,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
The color palette changed so that the attire of the Cogsworth character — the Beast’s loyal majordomo who has been transformed into a clock — is now green rather than brown.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
There is a moment in the Season Two premiere where Valerie accidentally-on-purpose runs into reality-TV majordomo Andy Cohen.
—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
Even as she has been sidelined, Noem has remained the majordomo of the debacle.
—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majordomo
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Available at Printemps in New York and Paris, the capsule includes palm-print luggage, velvet slippers embroidered with the collection’s cheeky slogan and coffee cups inspired by the legendary Raffles butler service.
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We are waited on by drivers, butlers, and fixers, as well as a life philosophy coach, a psychologist and several doctors.
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The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.
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That film crackled with undertones of class, sexuality and politics, with Dirk Bogarde playing the sociopathic manservant to acclaim.
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However, guests at the Wyndham Hotel will still be able to access the front entrance and the valet area.
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In 2017, Love pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation with a valet at John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio.
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The king and queen always face the direction of travel and will exit first; their guests face the footmen and will exit after the monarchs.
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There’s a moment when a former general upbraids a footman for not wearing gloves to serve food.
Noun
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The pilot featured Charles Levin as Coco, a gay houseboy.
Noun
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Hemings was brought to Paris from 1787 to 1789 to work as a servant and maid for Jefferson's household.
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Suddenly, the servant saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around them – representing spiritual forces of divine protection.
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Steven Boyd, a union steward for SEIU Local 1000, said that agencies are relying on exemptions, delays, rotations and workarounds to make the mandate appear functional.
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Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.
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The groom often talks about the team's quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, as family.
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The groom, 25-year-old Dave Fiji, and the helicopter’s pilot, Nikhil Nargundkar, died.
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“Majordomo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majordomo. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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