majordomo

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Recent Examples of majordomo Fresh off his San Vicente Bungalows run, Dimitri Dimitrov was back on hand as Tower Bar’s majordomo. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024 Alfred Molina, Ving Rhames, Toby Jones, and Paul Walter Hauser all drop by to add their touches to an underworld majordomo, a dogged BPD Special Ops officer, a political toady and Boston’s single dumbest thug, respectively. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2024 With Herbert, and with palace majordomo Agnes (Riseborough), The Regime is attempting to insert some level of drama into all the scenes about how the rest of the country has to dance to Elena’s ridiculous tunes. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024 The majordomo returned and handed Boba a large bag. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023 The property was cared for by her majordomo, Vic, a gay Englishman who’d previously run a household for Bette Davis and who was tasked with everything from cleaning up after her dogs to laying out dress options for various social engagements. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2023 Jade Mountain offers a package to hike with your majordomo from the resort who will ensure your safety and comfort throughout the hike. James Barrett, Men's Health, 6 Apr. 2023 The ominous visit from his majordomo. Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022 The revered majordomo died of a heart ailment in 1996 at age 82, at the Getty residence. James Reginato, Town & Country, 5 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majordomo
Noun
  • Their relationship with their butler Griff is a particularly amusing thread that allows Carrigan (Barry) to shore up a relatively thin role with subtle physical comedy and ace timing.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The audience reserved their loudest and longest applause for Anthony Carrigan, who just about steals the movie with his largely wordless performance as the Leopold’s long-suffering butler, Griff.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The show is sharpest when its sights are fixed on Norma and Joe, and also on the looming figure of Norma’s manservant and eternal enabler, Max.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • By flying out of private hangars, with valets to check your car and crew ready to take your luggage and return it to you planeside, passengers are able to kick back in a JSX’s lounge, enjoy a Starlink connection, as well as complimentary cocktails, beers, or wines and board within only 20 minutes.
    Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The Pendry has a full ski valet and rental shop with very high-end gear like Bomber brand skis and offers a surprisingly broad array of food and beverage options.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of facing what Alondra is saying, Yasmin strides out of the room and instructs Henry Muck’s footman to fire the secretary.
    Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Bennett gained some experience at Buckingham Palace as a part-time footman (a lower-ranking role) before quitting the force.
    Peter Rubin, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • His mother moved the family to Malden, W.Va., where Washington worked as a salt packer, coal miner and houseboy.
    Tobi Raji, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Between this new doc, the premiere of Porsha Williams’s new spinoff, the new season of RHOC, Nicki Minaj hosting the RHOP reunion, the RHOM trailer, and the finale of Winter House, the Institute is busier than Andy Cohen’s houseboy during a holiday weekend.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021
Noun
  • Carrigan plays the dutiful, largely silent family servant in the movie.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
  • In the film, a loyal government servant accepts a promotion, a move that will be beneficial to him, his wife, and their two teenage daughters.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Tension between Amazon and the stewards of 007 has reportedly been simmering for years.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Before her death in 2021, Rogers’ wife Joanne served as the primary steward of Rogers’ legacy, as the chair emerita of Fred Rogers Productions and the honorary chair of the Fred Rogers Institute.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the comments section, many Reddit users applauded the groom for standing up for himself.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The sound of the bells ringing from every guest added an ethereal quality for the bride and groom.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Majordomo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majordomo. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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