scullions

plural of scullion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scullions
Noun
  • 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.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Commissioner Tisch has already shown a real commitment to cracking down on corruption and ensuring that the public servants in the NYPD are held to the highest standards.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Now footsteps are heard rushing up from the floor below, and Varsha is soon surrounded by her aunt’s retinue of maids and household staff.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • The festival is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is said to have played pranks by splashing maids with water and colors.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Lots typically open three to four hours before the event, and attendants direct drivers to the next available spot.
    System Process, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • Everyone from groundskeepers to gym attendants greeted guests and were helpful if needed.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The handmaids’ crimson robes evolved into protest iconography around the world because the story captured fears about authoritarianism and gender more viscerally than overt political messaging ever could.
    Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Others newly added to the professional list include degrees for physical therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, physician associates and anesthesiologist assistants.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
    Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Urman is cast as a central figure in the complaint alongside her lieutenants, Renna and Lieber.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
  • UConn men’s hockey coach Mike Cavanaugh lost one of his top lieutenants, Nick Peruzzi, to Wisconsin this week.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Humans are the leaders, AI tools are the helpers—not the other way around.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Some say helpers can influence the process – others even suggest that his mother wrote the book.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Reducing the quantity of new trade workers forced to work as apprentices is the simplest answer to the ratio problem.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
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“Scullions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scullions. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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