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
Although the servant admits that Hamm has been like a father to him, their relationship is also highly dysfunctional.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
There would be no roads or currency and the project would be staffed by robot servants and flying cars.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Though the servant convinced herself that the real Hong-rang could have been taken by the Snow Man, he was actually found by Madame Gwigokja.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 May 2025
Curtain calls In 1881, a servant known only as Hague was instructed by one Mr. Birchall to fetch a four-chambered pistol from another room.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
There would be no roads or currency and the project would be staffed by robot servants and flying cars.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Though the servant convinced herself that the real Hong-rang could have been taken by the Snow Man, he was actually found by Madame Gwigokja.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 May 2025
Curtain calls In 1881, a servant known only as Hague was instructed by one Mr. Birchall to fetch a four-chambered pistol from another room.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for servant
Noun
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Given that data is currency in the modern era and AI can reshape industries overnight, her leadership is vital to helping boards become stewards of innovation and accountability for the future.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Hopefully more stewards of the land will start thinking more like the Centrale Agricole, if given the chance and support of local government and producers.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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There are maids on the farm where Alma (Hanna Heckt), one of the quartet of main characters in Sound of Falling, is growing up — women in uniform who bustle around the house and the grounds.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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And then, with their faces covered and heads bowed, the ‘maids walk to the church and file into the pews for Serena’s wedding to High Commander Wharton.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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The alliance is targeting a law that’s slated to push the hourly minimum wage to $22.50 on July 1 for housekeepers, parking attendants and hotel restaurant workers, as well as LAX skycaps, baggage handlers and concession employees.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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In the lawsuit against Robison, which was filed on May 6, the accusers identified themselves as four former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Cabinet space abounds, and a butler’s pantry adds another sink and more convenient storage space, at arm’s length, for busy cooks.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
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Photo : Open Homes Photography Early owners used the safe in the butler’s pantry for storing silver and other valuables.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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And is order based on legalized violence and theft really order? Bulgakov would have had little time for a Bolshevik lackey like Samson.—
Uilleam Blacker,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2025
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But Trump and his lackeys are also using a second tactic: trying to undermine public confidence in the judiciary — even inviting threats to the safety of judges and seeking to intimidate them.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The circle opened, the women giggled, then nervous laughter erupted amongst them all.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The four new basketballs, which will be available online and with key retailers on June 23, were created by several women product designers, with significant input from Clark herself.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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