as in steward
a person hired to perform household or personal services
the wealthy family had servants to clean and cook for them
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Recent Examples of servant
Behind the mask is Sophie, the daughter of an earl who has been forced to become a servant by her cruel stepmother.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The series also stars Natacha Karam as Sarah’s servant Hagar, Tom Mison as Rebekah’s husband Isaac, as well as Tom Payne and Ben Robson as Rebecca and Isaac’s adult sons Jacob and Esau, respectively.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Kath Phipps, a beloved servant of the club for many decades, is guaranteed to play a major part in whatever show emerges.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
One of his wackier ideas involved Italian gondolas, grass huts and servants dressed in Tahitian clothing.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The series also stars Natacha Karam as Sarah’s servant Hagar, Tom Mison as Rebekah’s husband Isaac, as well as Tom Payne and Ben Robson as Rebecca and Isaac’s adult sons Jacob and Esau, respectively.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Kath Phipps, a beloved servant of the club for many decades, is guaranteed to play a major part in whatever show emerges.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
One of his wackier ideas involved Italian gondolas, grass huts and servants dressed in Tahitian clothing.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for servant
Noun
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Deck stewards regularly spray down the decks to keep them clean and prevent salt corrosion.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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When the National Western brought back the draft horse show in 1981 after a 40-year hiatus, Dennis was the ring steward.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the Bridgerton version, the maid meets her prince (well, her rich guy) at a masked ball, and having only her lower face visible presented a unique challenge to the show’s makeup designer, Nic Collins.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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This led organically to feelings of love for one’s Black nannies and friendship with the children of your Black live-in maids, but this warmth had to be suppressed.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This far removed from civilization, however, the balance of power flips, and the resourceful housekeeper takes control.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The service From the smiles that greet travellers at the front door to the housekeepers, restaurant staff, and pool attendants, there’s a sense of friendliness here that cascades down from the effortlessly charming general manager, Pep Lozano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Each has a private balcony, butler service, a signature pillow menu, and a jacuzzi bath flanked by a picture window.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And SpongeBob, determined to not be just a bubble blowing baby boy, is set off on his own odyssey that takes him and his jolly starfish sidekick Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke) on a madcap adventure to the underworld with the ghost of The Flying Dutchman ( Mark Hamill ) and his lackey Barb (Regina Hall).—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
20 Dec. 2025
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Tony & Ziva wrapped its rollercoaster of an espionage tale Thursday with an intense finale, which picked up with the titular pair once again going in search of their daughter Tali after she’s kidnapped by Jonah Markham’s (Julian Ovendon) lackeys.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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