as in servants
a person hired to perform household or personal services
immigrants to that country faced fierce prejudice and could expect to find work only as menials
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servants
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Yes, Wilson’s White House was all white except for its servants.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Good for house servants, cooks, and cigar smokers.—
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19 Feb. 2026
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“Menials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menials. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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