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
Wearing a night guard can help support better sleep, healthier teeth and reduced jaw discomfort and custom retainers help maintain alignment and protect your smile.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Zoley offered to put Lewandowski on retainer — a recurring consulting fee — with GEO Group, according to two industry sources familiar with the matter.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The retainer was low, the agency represented direct competitors and the CEO was concerned their ideas were being used elsewhere.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Qualifying systems must submit the required documentation, including PFAS testing results, and sign a legal retainer before March 31, 2026, in order to receive settlement funds.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Zoley offered to put Lewandowski on retainer — a recurring consulting fee — with GEO Group, according to two industry sources familiar with the matter.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The retainer was low, the agency represented direct competitors and the CEO was concerned their ideas were being used elsewhere.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Qualifying systems must submit the required documentation, including PFAS testing results, and sign a legal retainer before March 31, 2026, in order to receive settlement funds.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retainer
Noun
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The items included a double-breasted waistcoat and a black silk neckerchief tied in a bowknot, more indicative of what would be worn by a steward or officer’s servant, as well as a clothes brush.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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My agenda will raise people’s standard of living and expectations of the public servant.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Nine were arrested, including two museum employees, several tour guides, and the alleged mastermind.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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Around a century ago, in New York, a white starlet named Irene Delroy got a hot tip from her maid, who was Black.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Colleen Camp, on the other hand, demonstrates a flair for light comedy as an alluring French maid, though the role too often requires her to play second fiddle to her own enhanced bosom.—
Kirk Ellis,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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An afternoon stroll with Oscar (Diego Calva), who begins as Arlo’s social worker and becomes Peter’s love interest, is invitingly honey-colored in the sunlight, while a druggy nightclub hookup devolves into a dreamy blur of body parts.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Others are alive with the sound of hammers and saws, as workers frame new construction.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Retainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retainer. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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