Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scullions
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Thank you to the public servants wrestling with impossible decisions.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The latter is less of a mother to Agnes than Rosa (Kira Guloien), one of the household’s many Marthas (put-upon domestic servants).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Doris and Ann, the family’s longtime upstairs-downstairs maids, were there too.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 82% of the Bay Area’s maids and housekeepers are immigrants, and close to 40% of the total are undocumented.—
Sara DiNatale,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 16th-century Italy, Roman merchants reportedly partnered with cardinals’ papal conclave attendants to wager on who would be named the new pope.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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But a catastrophic ‘Stormganza’ threatens to derail the high-speed train, and the duo have to join forces with the snobby first class attendants and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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The common foe of all is expansionist Iran and its handmaidens Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Wall Group negotiates all these deals with cosmetics ambassadorships, hair product lines, top luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, all while monitoring the work of stylists’ assistants to see who’s ready to ascend the ladder.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents roughly 30,000 support staff, including bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and special education assistants, met with the district Thursday for a mediation session.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most national leaders surround themselves with like-minded lieutenants who share their politics and priorities.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has yet to take a stance on the deal, several of his top lieutenants have praised it.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ryan O’Reilly and Joakim Kimmell chipped in two helpers apiece.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Wright racked up three primary assists in his past three games and all four of his helpers since his March 2 debut have been of the primary variety.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to accounts by the architect’s apprentices, the design came together in a matter of hours.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Scullions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scullions. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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