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Recent Examples of scullion
Our winsome scamp loves all women, from scullion to lady, though his heart belongs to the plucky Sophia, who is given can-do determination by Elena Wang.
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Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 26 June 2017
Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 26 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scullion
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The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some of the girls were hired as servants in the homes of higher-status Burghers, though Rustin refused on principle to consider it.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two years after starring with Polly James as single roommates on the first season of the Liverpool-set The Liver Birds, Collins in 1971 was hired for ITV’s Upstairs, Downstairs to portray the maid Sarah, who at one point leaves Eaton Place to become a singer at a music hall, only to return.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Barden will play the actress Nance O’Neill, who was Lizzie’s friend, and Vicky Krieps will star the Borden family’s maid, Bridget Sullivan.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The enterprising maidservant followed him into a shop.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Julia, who was already pregnant with her and Henry’s second child, is forced to work as a maidservant for the reprehensible Lord Lovat (Tony Curran), who happens to be the father of Brian.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An off-duty lieutenant with the Florida Highway Patrol broke up the fight.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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Allison Mack, the former Smallville star who pleaded guilty to charges tied to her role as a top lieutenant to NXIVM founder Keith Raniere, is speaking out for the first time since her release from prison in a new podcast, Allison After NXIVM.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And for design lovers, there’s Taliesin West, built by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices in the 1930s (and expanded upon until the architect’s death in 1959).—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian, who is the daughter of the prominent late attorney Robert Kardashian, began studying law in 2018 through California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During the Cold War, the military-industrial complex was driven by corporations that operated as handmaidens to the state.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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That is Esther and her handmaiden in his painting, sure as life.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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Freshman Rashad McCants scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting for the Tar Heels, who were coached in the Preseason NIT semifinal by former Jayhawk assistant Matt Doherty.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The assistant can handle more complex requests too.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Broadway star will play Levi, Margie's elf helper.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
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The two-part mini version requires only a chair, willing helper, stopwatch and few spare minutes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Scullion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scullion. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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