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Recent Examples of majordomo
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.
—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
The majordomo returned and handed Boba a large bag.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
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
The majordomo returned and handed Boba a large bag.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majordomo
Noun
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The Lanesborough remains the only hotel in London to offer 24-hour butler service in every room, summonable at the tap of an iPad that also controls lighting, curtains, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Elsewhere is an elegant formal dining room, a media room equipped with a wet bar, and a sleek kitchen sporting a Lacanche range, an eat-in island, and a butler’s pantry.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Noun
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That film crackled with undertones of class, sexuality and politics, with Dirk Bogarde playing the sociopathic manservant to acclaim.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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He is also said to have been a water boy and manservant to an Anderson family member who was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War.—
John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For those with cars, there is parking– and The Dominick offers valet with rates for 24 hours or overnight parking ($81 for regular sized vehicles and $85 for SUVs or oversized vehicles).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Recee and De'Aaron first met in 2018 In the summer of 2018, Recee was standing near the valet of a hotel in Las Vegas when De'Aaron walked past.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a moment when a former general upbraids a footman for not wearing gloves to serve food.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Each eight-passenger coach had a driver and footman and was pulled by a team of horses.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pilot featured Charles Levin as Coco, a gay houseboy.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The houseboy kept bringing food and water.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
6 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Dirden played the bombastic Pozzo, a traveler who crosses paths with the pair, while Michael Patrick Thornton portrayed his servant, Lucky.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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One is a military veteran who pitches himself as a lifelong civic servant and recently tossed his name in the hat.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Noun
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In Topawa, guests visit the Tohono O’odham Cultural Center to learn how the desert’s original stewards have flourished for millennia despite the modern line dividing their ancestral lands.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And in the past, the community has acted as stewards of the site.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
Noun
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This is a meaningful day for the mother of the bride or groom as well, and her accessories should honor that.—
Alexandra Malmed,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Another Instagram post showed the soon-to-be bride and groom celebrating over a romantic candlelit dinner.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Majordomo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majordomo. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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