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
Arthur and his trusty servant, Patsy (Gilliam), approach the castle of their first potential recruit.
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ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Hague was discovered by another servant, who also fatally shot herself while demonstrating how Hague had died.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Hague was discovered by another servant, who also fatally shot herself while demonstrating how Hague had died.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for servant
Noun
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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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Conrad Moran has worked as a lounge steward at Goodison through its many ups and downs.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Kathy Bates plays Dolores, a hardscrabble Maine housekeeper who hasn't seen her estranged daughter, Selena (Jennifer Jason Leigh), in 15 years.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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The male housekeeper then stands beside the elevator bank, through which Ventura exited before and appears to be talking to someone there.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Amenities at the property include butler service, a plunge pool with sun deck, a pavillion for yoga or spa treatments, gym, and a terrace for outdoor dining.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Holding court in the east wing are a formal dining room, a gourmet kitchen with a butler’s pantry, a family room, and staff quarters, plus a lavish primary suite boasting a private balcony, walk-in closets, a luxe bath, a fitness room, and a den.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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While that number is dwarfed by the men's competition, it must be remembered that the women's game has grown considerably over the past three decades and is expected to continue to surge in popularity and its acceptance in all corners of the globe.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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