janitor
noun
jan·i·tor
ˈja-nə-tər 
1
: one who keeps the premises of a building (such as an apartment or office) clean, tends the heating system, and makes minor repairs
2
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Examples of janitor in a Sentence
got a job as the night janitor at the elementary school
according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gates
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Target is ending its janitorial contract with a major cleaning vendor, resulting in the lay-off of 75 janitors, housekeeping porters and technicians across the Twin Cities.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 May 2024
The senator said a ban would harm small-business owners, contractors and other workers, including janitors and servers who help businesses run.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 May 2024
The senator said a ban would harm small-business owners, contractors and other workers, including janitors and servers who help businesses run.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/janitor. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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