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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Digital ethics expert Davi Ottenheimer argued that the presentation evoked both blackface and the fantasy of a controllable Black servant.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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By taking on the condition of a servant, the Son reveals the Father’s glory, overturning the worldly standards that so often distort our conscience.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five of the eight people arrested in connection with last year's Esparto explosion, which killed seven men, were arraigned in Yolo County court on Monday.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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One man does it and the other becomes obsessed with figuring out how; then the dynamic reverses itself.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After all, this is about the bride and groom, not us.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Today’s Baroque version is popular for weddings, even if tradition dictates that the groom carries the bride up the 99 steps leading from the boat dock to the church door.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bogey’s Image, ridden by Teddy Davies, appeared to win, only for a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to delay the result as spectators waited along the rails.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, Tara Cody and Taylor Doehrman became the new stewards, continuing Robbins' legacy and planning new sustainability and education initiatives.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gunfire in a backyard after an altercation killed a woman and injured a man early Thursday on Kansas City’s East Side, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other luxury lines have similarly lavish amenities like Silversea, where suites come with Bulgari toiletries, personal butlers, and caviar upon request.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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Phinda Homestead is a private villa with a dedicated ranger, tracker, chef, butler and host, while Phinda Rock Lodge sits on a cliff face, giving guests dramatic views from their stone suites.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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