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
Kratos began as a Spartan warrior and a servant of Ares, the Greek god of war.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Benedict must pretend his new addition to his mother's household is nothing more to him than a servant.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
An army of college servants swept river silt from the courtyards.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
In the 1870 and 1880 censuses, Rosario was still listed as a servant in Romero’s household.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Benedict must pretend his new addition to his mother's household is nothing more to him than a servant.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
An army of college servants swept river silt from the courtyards.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
In the 1870 and 1880 censuses, Rosario was still listed as a servant in Romero’s household.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for servant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for servant
Noun
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About 15 years ago, the Brenkwitzes wholeheartedly embraced the rich history of Folsom, taking over as stewards of the property at 603 Figueroa St.—
David Caraccio
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anne G’Fellers-Mason, who wrote and directed the play, has become a steward of that tradition.—
Emily Cochrane,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their friendship is put to the test when Ayman meets Sara, the daughter of a wealthy family, for whom his mother works as a maid.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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His painting shows a maid and two blue collar workers in the foreground with the modern city skyline behind them.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rebecca ends with the housekeeper (also obsessed with the dead Rebecca) setting the house alight.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to the connecting parlors and formal dining room with a butler’s pantry, the original rooms include a study and upstairs bedrooms.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Once on the property, butlers can also assist with arranging spa appointments, securing a last-minute table at Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis, or preparing a celebratory moment after an evening on the casino floor.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Using new professional management and corporate integration techniques to take advantage of the circular death-spiral, Morgan and his lackeys consolidated 67 percent of the country’s steel production under the umbrella of the largest company the world had ever seen, US Steel.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 4,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
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His Republican lackeys, the same ones who natter on about limited government and deregulation and staying out of businesses’ way, will presumably get onboard with this.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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