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
Most firms require a retainer fee of several thousand dollars, as well as monthly payments.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
In addition to the charges, he has also been issued a warrant out of the Suffolk Superior Court for violation of probation and a parole retainer.
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Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
The TikTok creator was landing retainer deals, working with big brands, and signing onto monthly video packages.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
How To Improve Your Soil's Moisture Retention A short-term solution for small areas or containers with hydrophobic soil is a commercial wetting agent, often called water retainers or penetrants.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retainer
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
In addition to the charges, he has also been issued a warrant out of the Suffolk Superior Court for violation of probation and a parole retainer.
—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
The TikTok creator was landing retainer deals, working with big brands, and signing onto monthly video packages.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
How To Improve Your Soil's Moisture Retention A short-term solution for small areas or containers with hydrophobic soil is a commercial wetting agent, often called water retainers or penetrants.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retainer
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The film also features Odysseus’ servant Eumaeus (John Leguizamo) and Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, the Greek king of Sparta and Agamemnon’s brother.
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Individuals who begin to see themselves as fathers, mothers, believers, mentors, or servants often become less attached to the identities that contributed to their criminal behavior in the first place.
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The report described a council divided by constant arguments, public attacks and disrespect toward city employees.
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Who better to take advice from than airport and airline employees who are familiar with the territory?
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The late Taylor Bradford’s book details the decades-long story of Emma Harte, a Yorkshire maid who becomes a business mogul.
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In another, a Pullman maid is bent over, hard at work, with her hair swept back into a ponytail, her gaze pointed downward and focused on the task at hand.
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In reality, though, most workers don’t get to retire on their own terms.
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Protests, backed by workers unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales, are demanding Paz resign.
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“Retainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retainer. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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