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Recent Examples of valet
Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Tamas Paluska worked for a ski concierge and valet; his company was immediately shut down alongside the mountain.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The Glenview Village Board last month voted to approve a $147,200 one-year valet contract with Presidential Parking for the Glen Town Center and downtown Glenview.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Andrew left the Royal Navy in July 2001 and, according to the Guardian, newspapers reported at the time that Andrew’s valet had died.
—James Hill, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Tamas Paluska worked for a ski concierge and valet; his company was immediately shut down alongside the mountain.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The Glenview Village Board last month voted to approve a $147,200 one-year valet contract with Presidential Parking for the Glen Town Center and downtown Glenview.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Andrew left the Royal Navy in July 2001 and, according to the Guardian, newspapers reported at the time that Andrew’s valet had died.
—James Hill, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valet
Noun
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Each has a private balcony, butler service, a signature pillow menu, and a jacuzzi bath flanked by a picture window.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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He is attended and aided by his faithful manservant, Graham, and sometimes assisted by another confidant, Dr. Thomas McConnell.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Lady Gun’s footman Alfie sighs in relief when his taxing employer leaves for the evening.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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David Moorst portrays Alfie, the witty footman who works alongside Irma and Sophie at the Penwood House — and who has a role in pushing Sophie to attend the masquerade.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Feb. 2025
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Wilson Medina works two jobs: as a houseman at the Sheraton Universal Hotel and as a mechanic.—
Helen Li,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2023
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Amongst the servants, meanwhile, a hierarchy based on standing and rank also dictated living conditions like proximity to the family and who got to eat dinner first.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Holding hands, terrace kisses and renegade servants?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When five people in a wedding party get their suits or tuxedos from Generation Tux, the groom receives a free rental.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The atmospheric horror series, executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer and directed and executive produced by Weronika Tofilska (Baby Reindeer), takes place in the week leading up to a doomed wedding, following the bride and groom.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pilot featured Charles Levin as Coco, a gay houseboy.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The houseboy kept bringing food and water.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
6 Oct. 2024
Noun
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There was no majordomo or maid or gardener or cook, no conditioning coach or groomer or therapist or secretary.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 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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“Valet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valet. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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