as in servant
old-fashioned
a man employed in the home of a wealthy person to perform various household or personal services
The loyal manservant earned the trust of the emperor.
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Recent Examples of manservant
Its expansiveness starts to feel grotesque, and so do the combinations of coolness and glee with which this odd manservant runs through the shadowy, crushing facts.
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Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books, 22 Dec. 2022
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
In his younger days he had been known to creep up on his first owner, the colleague’s future husband, and drop on him suddenly from above, like a feline version of Cato, Inspector Clouseau’s manservant.
—Gregory Hays, The New York Review of Books, 1 June 2023
Scurrying to his side like rats on a Titanic lifeboat are son-in-law Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) and his faithful manservant Greg (Nicholas Braun).
—Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
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Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books, 22 Dec. 2022
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
In his younger days he had been known to creep up on his first owner, the colleague’s future husband, and drop on him suddenly from above, like a feline version of Cato, Inspector Clouseau’s manservant.
—Gregory Hays, The New York Review of Books, 1 June 2023
Scurrying to his side like rats on a Titanic lifeboat are son-in-law Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) and his faithful manservant Greg (Nicholas Braun).
—Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manservant
Noun
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Son Heung-min has been a tremendous servant to the club, but at 32, his influence appears to be waning.—
Robert Kidd,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Launched in 2010 from creator Julian Fellowes, the original Downton Abbey series ran through 2015 on the British network ITV and on PBS in America, and followed the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their team of servants at their Yorkshire estate in 1912.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, most of the damages (as much as 90%) will be allocated to football and men’s basketball due to the revenue generated by the respective sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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First, a masked man pointed a gun at her while robbing the boutique at the White Lotus.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The post, however, did not offer an explanation for the groom's family's reluctance to attend.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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After a three-course meal, the bride and groom made a giant millefoglie cake alongside their chef.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Madeleine, Nick, Kelly and I have been the proud stewards of that vision and are so proud of what the Heat mean both in our community and to fans around the world.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Connor Robbins, chief steward of the city lifeguards labor union, said San Diego must start prioritizing lifeguard tower repairs and replacements.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lawyer showed the jurors screen grabs from text messages between the woman and Way.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The woman now stands alone due to this week's double elimination of Sai and Cedrek.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Only butlers and spa therapists may accept tips at some resorts.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 26 cabins, each with a riverside balcony and lounge, are available with four-poster beds and a personal butler to complete the old-world experience.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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