serf

as in slave
a person in the past who belonged to a low social class and who lived and worked on land owned by another person Medieval serfs who tended land owned by a lord.

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Noun
  • Earlier this year, Sheinbaum defended the arrival of Cuban doctors in Mexico, despite critics arguing that they are treated as virtual slaves under bilateral government agreements.
    Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
  • Freed former slaves also traveled to horse farms across the region, selling the dish.
    Brian Bennett, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Wong is a humble servant, forever thankful for the new land, and its people who accepted him.
    Pauleen Le, CBS News, 5 May 2025
  • The genuine bond between Isabella and her servant, Dinah (Mirren Mack).
    Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
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“Serf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serf. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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