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
Karl Johnson makes an excellent Firs, the ancient servant who regrets the freeing of the serfs and who alternates between dignified paeans to the old days and mumbling streams of profanities.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The document emphasizes the pope as a servant of Christ and bishop of Rome, rather than a worldly sovereign.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
There is no greater goal than to hear, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant’ from Jesus.
—Maureen MacKey, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Amelia enters the Holmes manse through the servants’ entrance — this might be a novel addition to 221B — and, owing to the recent dismemberment of Holmes’ scullery maid, is mistakenly hustled into the vacant job.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The document emphasizes the pope as a servant of Christ and bishop of Rome, rather than a worldly sovereign.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
There is no greater goal than to hear, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant’ from Jesus.
—Maureen MacKey, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Amelia enters the Holmes manse through the servants’ entrance — this might be a novel addition to 221B — and, owing to the recent dismemberment of Holmes’ scullery maid, is mistakenly hustled into the vacant job.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for servant
Noun
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Each episode features engaging conversations with archaeologists, chefs, artists, and local stewards who are working hard to ensure their cultures live on forever.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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On May 22, a piece of that lineage will find a new steward when this 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Lungo Cabriolet crosses the auction block through RM Sotheby’s in Milan.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 May 2025
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Now a recluse with only the company of a maid and a tutor, Kyle becomes infatuated with a former classmate, Lindy Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens).—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Woman alleges Smokey Robinson assault at singer's Las Vegas home Another woman who allegedly worked as a housekeeper for Robinson claimed the singer raped her during a work trip in the late 2000s.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Smokey, 85, is accused of harassing and assaulting four former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024, according to the suit.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
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Don’t forget to take advantage of the signature St. Regis butler service, which will promptly fulfill requests for packing needs, garment pressing, restaurant reservations and a cup of steaming chamomile tea to unwind after a long flight.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Other thoughtful elements include a crafts room, and the butler pantry and wine closet off the dining room.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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While Israel and its lackeys in Washington, D.C. blame Hamas for the breakdown, the opposite is true.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
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A little more than half were women, and 70% were white.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Or, listen to the 1,000 women who have struggled with fertility, and participated in Maven Clinic’s cost of fertility care study.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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