as in assistant
formal
a person whose job involves doing many different types of work
He was the office factotum.
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Recent Examples of factotum
Alongside Ramos’ Noah, Dominique Fishback plays the other significant human character introduced here, an unappreciated but brilliant museum factotum Elena.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2023
Although there are establishing shots in the first episode of a full parking lot and a lot of extras gliding through the lobby, our heroes on their special floor have little contact with anyone outside of Harmony’s quietly, creepily enthusiastic factotum, Mr. Milchick (Tramell Tilman).
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022
The complex is carefully maintained, right down to the large outdoor pool into which housekeeper/chef/doggedly loyal factotum Angela (Vera Barreto) is sluicing chlorine as the film opens.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2023
That’s what the factotum is — a jack-of-all-trades.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2023
Although there are establishing shots in the first episode of a full parking lot and a lot of extras gliding through the lobby, our heroes on their special floor have little contact with anyone outside of Harmony’s quietly, creepily enthusiastic factotum, Mr. Milchick (Tramell Tilman).
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022
The complex is carefully maintained, right down to the large outdoor pool into which housekeeper/chef/doggedly loyal factotum Angela (Vera Barreto) is sluicing chlorine as the film opens.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2023
That’s what the factotum is — a jack-of-all-trades.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factotum
Noun
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Payton once counted Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer among his assistants with the New Orleans Saints.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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At one point, the blaze encroached upon the homes of Close and assistant Tony Newnan, who live near the edge of the fire zone.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Murnau’s titular character is a hotel doorman whose entire sense of self collapses upon his demotion to washroom attendant.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The attendant then instructed Heiskell to place the cup over her ear.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 30-year-old has been a great Liverpool club servant but looks a little worse for wear this season.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Harrison is a student with a true servant attitude, always taking care of everyone around before himself.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Conclave sees the beauty in those differences and how Catholicism persists, as flawed as its stewards may be.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 12 Jan. 2025
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Pegula entrusted McDermott and Beane as company-wide stewards and has gotten out of the way.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Factotum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factotum. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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