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menservants

noun

plural of manservant
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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  1. servants
  2. men
  3. women
Noun
  • Many became lifelong friends, and role models for me as husbands, fathers, workers and community servants.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Job lost his animals, servants, and 10 children in a single afternoon.
    — Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of servants
Noun
  • The survey was conducted online in April among 1,200 men and women nationwide aged 15 to 69.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That same year, MOCA canceled its annual gala amid controversy over a lack of diversity among former gala honorees — all straight white men.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • All net proceeds were donated to charities that support and advocate for women and girls, and as the evening came to a close, Melinda Gates matched the $10 million already raised and brought the total to $20 million.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But hair loss is also a potential symptom of PMOS, which stands for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, a common hormonal disorder that affects about 5 to 6 million women in the United States.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of women
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“Menservants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menservants. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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