as in manservant
a man employed in in the home of a wealthy person to perform various personal services and to be in charge of other household employees
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Recent Examples of butler
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
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Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Suites have special extras like saunas, home theaters, personal butlers, and steam rooms.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
North designed another barreled case opening that leads from the butler’s pantry into the kitchen.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The character, Olivia’s bossy butler, is one of the greatest parts in Shakespeare, and Dinklage delights in it.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Suites have special extras like saunas, home theaters, personal butlers, and steam rooms.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
North designed another barreled case opening that leads from the butler’s pantry into the kitchen.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The character, Olivia’s bossy butler, is one of the greatest parts in Shakespeare, and Dinklage delights in it.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butler
Noun
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He is attended and aided by his faithful manservant, Graham, and sometimes assisted by another confidant, Dr. Thomas McConnell.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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These included a gentleman singing with his manservant on Mardi Gras, seven apprentices of a ribbon maker singing together, and a woman charged for singing while working in her house and yard, among many others.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 May 2025
Noun
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After security showed up and the Bloods took off, Anderson and Davis, along with several other Crips, headed to the valet stand to wait for their cars.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The All-In Rate Experience starts at just $69 (excluding taxes) and adds a $25 per day resort credit for food and beverage, free late checkout, free room class upgrade and free parking (valet or self), a great deal on the Strip, even a remote section of it.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The former footman for the Van Rhijn household has undergone the most dramatic transformation of any character in The Gilded Age universe.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
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The next morning, a footman brought back an acceptance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since Julia’s arrival at Castle Leathers, Davina Porter (Sara Vickers), the long-time servant of Lord Lovat and the mother of Brian, has suspected that Julia is pregnant.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first such center was established in Taylor, Michigan, with others eventually popping up in Florida, Texas and Missouri — all of them making money off the backs of servants who allegedly were forced to work for free.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The houseboy kept bringing food and water.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
6 Oct. 2024
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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
Noun
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The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Feb. 2025
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Wilson Medina works two jobs: as a houseman at the Sheraton Universal Hotel and as a mechanic.—
Helen Li,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2023
Noun
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To be honest, a wedding would be a iconic excuse for missing an awards show at which both the bride and groom are nominated.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the soon-to-be groom wore a cream shirt and loose-fitting pants, Smith was dressed in a white silk dress.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guests rent out the full estate, which includes a dedicated majordomo, private chef, and housekeepers.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Butler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butler. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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