as in servant
old-fashioned
a man employed in the home of a wealthy person to perform various household or personal services
The loyal manservant earned the trust of the emperor.
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Recent Examples of manservant
He is attended and aided by his faithful manservant, Graham, and sometimes assisted by another confidant, Dr. Thomas McConnell.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
These included a gentleman singing with his manservant on Mardi Gras, seven apprentices of a ribbon maker singing together, and a woman charged for singing while working in her house and yard, among many others.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025
The show is sharpest when its sights are fixed on Norma and Joe, and also on the looming figure of Norma’s manservant and eternal enabler, Max.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
The true story of an enslaved couple who escaped to freedom by posing as a wealthy White man and his manservant.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
These included a gentleman singing with his manservant on Mardi Gras, seven apprentices of a ribbon maker singing together, and a woman charged for singing while working in her house and yard, among many others.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025
The show is sharpest when its sights are fixed on Norma and Joe, and also on the looming figure of Norma’s manservant and eternal enabler, Max.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
The true story of an enslaved couple who escaped to freedom by posing as a wealthy White man and his manservant.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manservant
Noun
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Lawyer and TikToker Reb Masel emphasized that the case is but one in a long list of lawsuits over parody, freedom of speech, and the rights of public figures and servants compared to those of private citizens.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nozomi Kato, who beautifully sings the loyal servant Suzuki, offers a quietly moving performance.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The longtime Warriors coach reached 600 career victories, becoming just the 28th man to do so in NBA history.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And photos and videos after the storm showed undernourished Cubans, men, women and children dressed in rags and people barely managing in makeshift homes.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As Warren, Jacinto portrays the groom-to-be with the appropriate amount of emotional conflict, taking a trip down memory lane before making the big leap.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Rick and the band are playing at the reception; Danny is a childhood friend of the groom.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company Rosi seeks out all seem to be stewards of that connection, whether to the weight of history or each other.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Coleman, another of the union’s stewards, said Browne’s payout comes at a bad time.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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In January, the Justice Department opened investigations into 15 school districts and three colleges for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' and women's sports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Solis ran a red light at the intersection and hit a 41-year-old Pleasant Hill woman who was crossing the street in a crosswalk.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From there, you are transported immediately via golf cart to the privacy of your room, where the butler conducts the check-in process.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In addition to a phone to reach the front desk, butlers communicate via WhatsApp to finalize dinner reservations, excursions, and fresh towel deliveries.—
Mattie Kahn,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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