as in servants
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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The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.—
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7 Nov. 2025 -
Some of the girls were hired as servants in the homes of higher-status Burghers, though Rustin refused on principle to consider it.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal daytime shooting in Avondale.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crown and dignity Catalina Ruiz Navarro, a Colombian feminist activist and journalist based in Mexico City, argued that the nature of beauty pageants like Miss Universe places women in a patriarchal position.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, additional women have come forward with accusations against the comedian.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Menservants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menservants. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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