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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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
My primary revenue streams include [list income sources, e.g., coaching, digital products, memberships, services, etc.], and my clients typically pay [upfront, on retainer, invoiced with X-day terms, etc.].
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But there’s something even more important than getting rid of massive ad budgets or agency retainers.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Trump’s defense team argued that Cohen lacked credibility and that Trump, unaware of any wrongdoing, was simply signing checks tied to a legal retainer.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2025
Lynch’s lobbying firm represented SPAM during the same time period, in exchange for monthly retainer payments.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But there’s something even more important than getting rid of massive ad budgets or agency retainers.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Trump’s defense team argued that Cohen lacked credibility and that Trump, unaware of any wrongdoing, was simply signing checks tied to a legal retainer.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2025
Lynch’s lobbying firm represented SPAM during the same time period, in exchange for monthly retainer payments.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retainer
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The Forty Steps, located at the end of Narragansett Avenue a half mile north of the Breakers, was a popular meeting spot for Gilded Age domestics, especially Irish servants, who gathered there to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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Ironically, to be the servant of all requires enormous independence.—
Jim Rigby,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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During the first two weekends, wait times stretched from one to two hours, according to an employee.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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Several former employees have sued Tesla and Musk’s other companies for discrimination or various labor law violations.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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By comparison, says Elo-Rivera’s office, the median hourly wage in the county for janitors and cleaners is $17.60, and for maids and housekeepers, $18.67.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Aniya Taylor plays Vic, who is both the theater’s stage manager and playing the minor role of the maid Kathleen in the play-within-the-play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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That is similar to the impact of technological progress on workers.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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As the number of raids on workers and families escalates, ICE agents will engage in more warrantless knocks on doors, searches, and arrests.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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“Retainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retainer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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