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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However, the story actually begins in London, where the Crawleys and a few essential servants are taking in a play penned by Noel Coward (Arty Froushan) and starring Guy Dexter (Dominic West).—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Since 2010, fans have followed the family of the Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville), and their servants through six television seasons and three films.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Menials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menials. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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