1
as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services
knights being dressed for battle by their retainers
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2
as in employee
one who works for another for wages or a salary
lifelong civil service retainers
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Recent Examples of retainer
Since April, Gillis said, Tai Ginsberg has billed only the monthly retainer and not charged extra for specialty firms.
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Online records of the California Board of Accountancy show that Kauffman’s CPA license was revoked in 2019 after he was accused of taking a retainer from a client and then failing to perform the work or return the money.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
While many patients assume that retainers are only necessary for a few years after braces or Invisalign treatment, Saad's video emphasizes that stopping retainer use can lead to gradual shifting over time, undoing many months and years of expensive orthodontic work.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
My primary revenue streams include [list current income sources, e.g., coaching, digital products, memberships, courses, speaking, sponsorships, etc.], and my clients typically pay [upfront, on retainer, invoiced with X-day terms, etc.].
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Online records of the California Board of Accountancy show that Kauffman’s CPA license was revoked in 2019 after he was accused of taking a retainer from a client and then failing to perform the work or return the money.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
While many patients assume that retainers are only necessary for a few years after braces or Invisalign treatment, Saad's video emphasizes that stopping retainer use can lead to gradual shifting over time, undoing many months and years of expensive orthodontic work.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
My primary revenue streams include [list current income sources, e.g., coaching, digital products, memberships, courses, speaking, sponsorships, etc.], and my clients typically pay [upfront, on retainer, invoiced with X-day terms, etc.].
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retainer
Noun
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Wong is a humble servant, forever thankful for the new land, and its people who accepted him.—
Pauleen Le,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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The genuine bond between Isabella and her servant, Dinah (Mirren Mack).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Imagine what message this is sending to Shopify employees and tech workers.—
Theodora Lau,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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At least 119 Amtrak employees and doctors took the railroad company for a ride in a massive $12 million health fraud scheme, a watchdog found.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 May 2025
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Now a recluse with only the company of a maid and a tutor, Kyle becomes infatuated with a former classmate, Lindy Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens).—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The dorm rooms are lined with lockers and bunk beds, which workers decorate with colorful blankets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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On average, a college graduate earns $32,000 more in a year than a worker with only a high school diploma, according to a new report from Federal Reserve economists.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Retainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retainer. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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