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.
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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.
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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.
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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
See All Example Sentences for manservant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manservant
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The film also features Odysseus’ servant Eumaeus (John Leguizamo) and Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, the Greek king of Sparta and Agamemnon’s brother.
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Individuals who begin to see themselves as fathers, mothers, believers, mentors, or servants often become less attached to the identities that contributed to their criminal behavior in the first place.
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.
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Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average.
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Other football friends of the groom, including San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, are also expected to be in attendance.
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The groom was identified by family as 25-year-old Dave Fiji.
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While founder control is cited for long-term vision, the piece suggests alternative models like steward-ownership could foster accountability without sacrificing strategic focus, urging regulators to adapt to this new era of concentrated, potentially ungovernable corporate power.
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He was called to the stewards and slapped with a one-race ban that rules him out of Sunday's Grand Prix.
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.
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The reference is more a state of being and a message of liberation — these are all aesthetics that connote women at their wildest and most free.
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There’s a fitness center for action, a spa for pampering, and for families or groups wanting complete privacy, the exclusive-use Monwana Residence has its own chef, butler, private safari vehicle and guide team.
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Families can choose suites accommodating up to five people (some with swim-up access) or two-bedroom villas with private pools and butler service for up to six.
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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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