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
Thank you to the public servants wrestling with impossible decisions.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 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
News reports gleefully described his six houses, his sixteen Chinese servants, his lavish parties, his $2,000 cashmere suits, and his twelve cars—one of which was a champagne-pink Cadillac with his name splashed across the side in neon lights.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Yes Through the medium of her extra income, the working wife can equip her house with all modern conveniences and engage capable, trustworthy servants who can adequately take care of her home and family.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
In the 1790s the Aboriginal warrior Pemulwuy led attacks against the colonists in part as a reprisal for the kidnapping of Aboriginal children, who were often taken and made to work as personal servants for the colonists.
—Roland Martin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Lawyer and TikToker Reb Masel emphasized that the case is but one in a long list of lawsuits over parody, freedom of speech, and the rights of public figures and servants compared to those of private citizens.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 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
News reports gleefully described his six houses, his sixteen Chinese servants, his lavish parties, his $2,000 cashmere suits, and his twelve cars—one of which was a champagne-pink Cadillac with his name splashed across the side in neon lights.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Yes Through the medium of her extra income, the working wife can equip her house with all modern conveniences and engage capable, trustworthy servants who can adequately take care of her home and family.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
In the 1790s the Aboriginal warrior Pemulwuy led attacks against the colonists in part as a reprisal for the kidnapping of Aboriginal children, who were often taken and made to work as personal servants for the colonists.
—Roland Martin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Lawyer and TikToker Reb Masel emphasized that the case is but one in a long list of lawsuits over parody, freedom of speech, and the rights of public figures and servants compared to those of private citizens.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for servants
Noun
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Doris and Ann, the family’s longtime upstairs-downstairs maids, were there too.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 82% of the Bay Area’s maids and housekeepers are immigrants, and close to 40% of the total are undocumented.—
Sara DiNatale,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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The new rules also force opt-out owners to pay extra for sheets and towels and hire their own housekeepers, who are not allowed to work on weekends.—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The new rules also force opt-out owners to pay extra for sheets and towels and hire their own housekeepers, who are not allowed to work on weekends.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Socialists like to spend money — lots of other people’s money, of course — and Mamdani has been hampered by the fiscal stewards of Albany who, thankfully for New York City, aren’t likely to allow his more egregious schemes that would only drive away more of the city’s crucial affluent class.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The app was developed in partnership with Rhino Entertainment (the longtime stewards of the Grateful Dead catalog) and was authorized by Grateful Dead Productions.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of the places that Abraaj targeted was the Nairobi Women’s Hospital in Kenya, a chain of nine for-profit hospitals that treat men as well as women.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, millions of Americans lack ready access to documents like passports or birth certificates, and tens of millions — particularly married women whose names have changed — could face additional hurdles under stricter requirements.—
Katherine “Kitty” Donovan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 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
Noun
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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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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,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Indulge in unlimited caviar, pampering butlers and bespoke suites, while relishing high-tech amenities and evenings that come alive in bars, lounges, and entertainment venues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Other luxury lines have similarly lavish amenities like Silversea, where suites come with Bulgari toiletries, personal butlers, and caviar upon request.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Regulars get the same attendant from visit to visit and treat them like family retainers.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Servants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servants. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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