as in maids
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 servants
In Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana, jogti hijras, jogins, or jogappas are trans women who devote themselves in temples as special servants to the goddess Yellamma.
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
In 2011, the teenage prince, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, arrived at USC with a small army of servants for an undergrad filled with luxury Lakers suites, exotic cars and a full-time residence at the Beverly Wilshire hotel.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Frances is at home, self-medicating and snapping at the servants.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Thank you to the public servants wrestling with impossible decisions.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
One of the MacKenzies’ servants had her tongue cut out by a previous master.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
The latter is less of a mother to Agnes than Rosa (Kira Guloien), one of the household’s many Marthas (put-upon domestic servants).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Her house is immense and kept in immaculate condition by her family’s servants (the Marthas).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
In 2011, the teenage prince, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, arrived at USC with a small army of servants for an undergrad filled with luxury Lakers suites, exotic cars and a full-time residence at the Beverly Wilshire hotel.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Frances is at home, self-medicating and snapping at the servants.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Thank you to the public servants wrestling with impossible decisions.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
One of the MacKenzies’ servants had her tongue cut out by a previous master.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
The latter is less of a mother to Agnes than Rosa (Kira Guloien), one of the household’s many Marthas (put-upon domestic servants).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Her house is immense and kept in immaculate condition by her family’s servants (the Marthas).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for servants
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The festival is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is said to have played pranks by splashing maids with water and colors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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It is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who played pranks splashing maids with water and colors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The family employs not only the traditional Hollywood retinues (agents, assistants, stylists, housekeepers) but also people who act as their personal marketing departments, legal teams, and brand consultants.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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One fan was unable to sit still and was given special permission by stewards to stand near an exit to work off his anxious energy by pogo’ing on the spot.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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As play began again, there was applause from the Rayo end supporters as one of their own was taken up the steps by medical staff and stewards.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Our ancestors—the hard-working, long-suffering peasant women who told these stories to each other and passed them down the generations through the oral tradition—knew everything there was to know about adversity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Most of the men and women of CBS News are still in that fight.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Women worked as domestics; men served as unskilled laborers, canal diggers and later as mill workers across the river.—
Paula Kane,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Along with its extensive food menu, Hamlin Pub bar program will have more than two dozen beers on tap, from ales to IPAs to domestics and imports, along with craft cocktails.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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After Wally springs her from the Shaw's clutches, the group manages to lure the couple and some of their lackeys into the makeshift particle accelerator trap that former engineer Sam built out of old cathode-ray tube TVs.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
21 May 2026
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Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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The main event, though, is the ski room—where ski butlers furnish guests with state-of-the-art skis before sliding them onto the slicked Jardin Alpin piste with or without an instructor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The Four-Star hotel offers elegant rooms and attentive butlers to fill your every need, including providing cribs, high chairs and play pens.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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How To Improve Your Soil's Moisture Retention A short-term solution for small areas or containers with hydrophobic soil is a commercial wetting agent, often called water retainers or penetrants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Wearing a night guard can help support better sleep, healthier teeth and reduced jaw discomfort and custom retainers help maintain alignment and protect your smile.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Servants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servants. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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