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
Antipholus of Ephesus is a hard-partying, in-control businessman with a wife, a mistress on the side and a loyal servant who keeps his secrets named Dromio of Ephesus.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The better high school sports coaches are servants to their communities.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
There were also five lodging rooms and a servants’ quarters for hire.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Julia is dressed quite plainly in servants’ clothing, while Henry looks slightly more well-to-do, though he’s also fitted in muted browns (and notably is wearing a kilt!).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The better high school sports coaches are servants to their communities.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
There were also five lodging rooms and a servants’ quarters for hire.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Julia is dressed quite plainly in servants’ clothing, while Henry looks slightly more well-to-do, though he’s also fitted in muted browns (and notably is wearing a kilt!).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for servant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for servant
Noun
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The goal is not to hand over the keys—but to build stewards who understand the engine.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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After three previous stewards from the time it was delivered new to the U.S., chassis No. 0517 has been owned by Robb Report’s automotive editor at large, Robert Ross, for 23 years.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His mother worked as a maid to support him and his three sisters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 July 2025
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She has been depicted in numerous film, television and theater adaptations, most recently in Lifetime’s The Lizzie Borden Chronicles starring Christina Ricci as Borden, and the 2018 feature film Lizzie starring Chloë Sevigny as the title character and Kristen Stewart as a maid.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
Noun
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From a nanny to help with her kids four days a week who makes their dinner, lunches, and does laundry, a housekeeper who comes once a week to clean and do ironing, and Hirsch's mom who also watches the children once a week and makes dinner for everyone.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Guests rent out the full estate, which includes a dedicated majordomo, private chef, and housekeepers.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Like any other guest at a Beaches resort, pickleball players can indulge in all-you-can-eat meals and butler service, swimming pools and waterpark, scuba diving and paddleboarding, tennis, yoga and kid’s games.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Where to Stay: The St. Regis Riyadh offers a contemporary stay complete with butler service, afternoon tea, and rooftop dining.—
Mo Noubani,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blaming Christos for a substation outage, The Dama’s lackey gassed the lot of ’em and bashed in their heads.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
1 June 2025
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Outside of one good scene between Clark and Lois, almost every frame is constantly packed with characters, whether this is the (admittedly very funny) Justice Gang (Nathan Fillion’s Green Lantern, Isabela Merced’s Hawkgirl and Edi Gathegi’s scene-stealing Mister Terrific) or Lex and his lackeys.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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