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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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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The school closed its doors in 1955 after dozens of schoolchildren mysteriously went missing, rumored to be captured and killed by the school's janitor, Charlie McFree.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
According to the document, Waffle House does not employ dishwashers, kitchen helpers or janitors, but relies on servers to clean the restaurant and wash dishes.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
The 69-year-old country legend dressed up as Delia Deetz, who was played by Catherine O'Hara in the original Tim Burton film, while Linn, 67, joined in the fun as Danny DeVito's ghostly janitor character in this year's sequel, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Genet is a mustache-twirling villain who rose from museum janitor to nefarious warlord . . .
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
According to the document, Waffle House does not employ dishwashers, kitchen helpers or janitors, but relies on servers to clean the restaurant and wash dishes.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
The 69-year-old country legend dressed up as Delia Deetz, who was played by Catherine O'Hara in the original Tim Burton film, while Linn, 67, joined in the fun as Danny DeVito's ghostly janitor character in this year's sequel, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Genet is a mustache-twirling villain who rose from museum janitor to nefarious warlord . . .
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/janitor. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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