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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The Hedges Inn—the beloved hotel housed in a 19th-century colonial home on the cusp of East Hampton Town—has found new stewards in Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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The Chicago Blackhawks have landed the next steward of their rebuild in Jeff Blashill.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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His clothing choices can sometimes be as provocative as his opinions: On a recent trip to Japan, Mr. Piker wore a tight French maid’s outfit, a pair of fuzzy cat ears and a demure string of pearls while streaming from one of the country’s maid cafes.—
Jack Crosbie,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Snow White gets a much more meaningful backstory The original Disney film begins with a few short sentences about how Snow White was forced to work as a scullery maid for her vile stepmother, the Queen.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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Before her arrest, Arias-Cristobal was helping her mother, who is a housekeeper, with cleaning in order to make ends meet.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 May 2025
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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
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Orwell’s warnings apply across the board, not just when obvious despots and lackeys let their fascist flags fly.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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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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Hello Sunshine was versed in bringing women’s stories to life.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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The New York Liberty recently broke records with a $450 million valuation, the highest ever for a professional women’s sports franchise.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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