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
Japanese folklore indicates the fish belonged to servants of the sea god Ryūjin.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Spanning the 20th century, the story follows Emma Harte, who goes from a teenage servant in Yorkshire to a retail magnate and is faced with deciding who should carry on her legacy.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
The narrative is framed by Mr. Lockwood, a tenant at Thrushcross Grange, who learns about the tumultuous history of Wuthering Heights through Nelly Dean, a longtime servant.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
This may be an extreme example, but the lesson here is that positioning science as the servant of ideology is perilous.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Spanning the 20th century, the story follows Emma Harte, who goes from a teenage servant in Yorkshire to a retail magnate and is faced with deciding who should carry on her legacy.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
The narrative is framed by Mr. Lockwood, a tenant at Thrushcross Grange, who learns about the tumultuous history of Wuthering Heights through Nelly Dean, a longtime servant.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
This may be an extreme example, but the lesson here is that positioning science as the servant of ideology is perilous.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for servant
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Episodes building competent boards: stewards of the future and leading sustainable finance transformation explain German business practices.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Muth family didn’t start this delicious tradition, but the 103-year-old sweet shop has been the steward of the classic treat since a fire destroyed the old Busath’s candy store on Fourth Street just before Christmas in 1947. Learn the history of Modjeskas and how they're made.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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The film follows Allie (Danica McKellar), a down-on-her-luck New York hotel maid who lands an unexpected job taking care of a young European princess.Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The woman, who subsequently spent Tuesday night and much of the following day in a police cell, is believed to be a maid at the palace and was on a night out with around 50 members of palace staff at the time, according to The Sun newspaper.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement At hotels, housekeepers, desk clerks and other employees would see a 48% hike over 3½ years, compared with the $20.32 per hour currently set by the city’s hotel minimum wage law.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your dedicated concierge, chef, bartender, and housekeeper.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Google today announced Gemini 2, a new version of its flagship AI model that has been trained to plan and execute tasks on a user’s computers and the web, and which can chat like a person and make sense of the physical world as a virtual butler.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Royal Mansion, spanning the top floor, offers the ultimate in opulence with its own infinity pool and dedicated team of butlers.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Among the most glaring examples is Ninth Division Commander Gen. Roh Tae-gun (Park Jae-hoon, excellent), a weak-willed lackey seduced by power and greed who’s based on Roh Tae-woo, Chun’s successor as president in 1988.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Americans, beware: Putin and his lackeys are not your friends.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The film is an unapologetic celebration of the powerful, ancestral bond embedded in Black women.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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That includes Black men — the highest voting demographic for Democrats besides Black women.Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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