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His mother moved the family to Malden, W.Va., where Washington worked as a salt packer, coal miner and houseboy.
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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
Collins is playing Skip, the houseboy in the estate where the play takes place.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2022
The older man then offers Casey a thankless live-in position as houseboy and party plaything, basically stripping him of every last shred of dignity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2022
Police arrested the only one left alive on the property — a 19-year-old houseboy.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2019
Naomi Campbell was Scarlett O’Hara, Manolo Blahnik was a gardener or barefoot field hand, and John Galliano was a houseboy, photographed scrubbing the floor!
—André Leon Talley, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2019
In his novel, the winning ticket belongs to a flamboyant madam of a high-class brothel and Ernest becomes her new houseboy.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 1 Sep. 2017
The underage ones, like him, had become bar sweeps or houseboys for Americans, while the older, luckier ones dodged army service, becoming thieves or pimps or rich men’s servants.
—Megan Mahew Bergman, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2017
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
Collins is playing Skip, the houseboy in the estate where the play takes place.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2022
The older man then offers Casey a thankless live-in position as houseboy and party plaything, basically stripping him of every last shred of dignity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2022
Police arrested the only one left alive on the property — a 19-year-old houseboy.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2019
Naomi Campbell was Scarlett O’Hara, Manolo Blahnik was a gardener or barefoot field hand, and John Galliano was a houseboy, photographed scrubbing the floor!
—André Leon Talley, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2019
In his novel, the winning ticket belongs to a flamboyant madam of a high-class brothel and Ernest becomes her new houseboy.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 1 Sep. 2017
The underage ones, like him, had become bar sweeps or houseboys for Americans, while the older, luckier ones dodged army service, becoming thieves or pimps or rich men’s servants.
—Megan Mahew Bergman, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboy
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This mountaintop retreat offers supreme seclusion perfect for honeymooners, who can bask in their private infinity pools and enjoy personalized butler service at this too-good-to-be-true escape.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Expect a healthy dose of mountain charm with the most high-end touches like an on-call butler service, guest rooms decked in fine linens, a world-class on-site spa, multiple heated outdoor pools (perfect for a post-slopes soak), and a five-minute walk to the base of Aspen Mountain.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
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The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan.Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
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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
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Each comes with a personal houseman who helps attune every meal and experience to each guest’s tastes.Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
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Initially introduced as the faithful servant of his master Nandor, Guillermo was later revealed to be descended from a famous family of vampire hunters, the Van Helsings.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Emmerich the necromancer spends his time in graveyards talking to the dead and being attended to by his skeletal servant Manfred.Kazuma Hashimoto, Them, 28 Oct. 2024
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The 175-room hotel caters to Bentonville's cycling culture with bike valet and storage, and developers worked with OZ Art NWA to curate the art inside the hotel.Alex Golden, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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The valet’s family has launched a GoFundMe page to cover his medical expenses and lost wages.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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The complaint noted that the bride and groom tried to calm the defendant down, which led to the second incident.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The bride and groom got ready at Fouquet’s New York in Tribeca over bagels and lox from Russ & Daughters.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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Others believed former school teacher John Mark Karr, who confessed to the 1996 strangulation in 2006, as a prime suspect; the family housekeeper Linda Hoffman-Pugh; or the town’s Santa Claus Bill McReynolds as the potential killer.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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For an additional fee, premium services are available, including a private chef, butler, two housekeepers, and a chauffeur.Everett Potter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Houseboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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