servants

noun

Definition of servantsnext
plural of servant
as in maids
a person hired to perform household or personal services the wealthy family had servants to clean and cook for them

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  1. housekeepers
  2. women
  3. butlers
Noun
  • His companies continued to hire H-2 workers during his first presidential term, posting applications for visas for 78 housekeepers, cooks and food servers at Mar-a-Lago in mid-2018, for example.
    Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • How much are people tipping their babysitters, housekeepers and teachers this holiday season?
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of housekeepers
Noun
  • For high-achieving women—many of whom serve as community leaders, entrepreneurs or executives—this truth is especially relevant.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Building Lasting Success With Purposeful Commitment For women in leadership, this is important.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of women
Noun
  • Luxurious amenities like a dedicated cinema room, wine cellar and infinity pool overlooking the plains are all in place for visitors to enjoy, while on-staff butlers, chefs and wildlife guides are all at-the-ready to ensure that no need goes unmet.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Luxury safaris These lodges usually start around $600 per person per day and provide luxurious accommodations, private game safaris, gourmet meals and personalized services like private guides and butlers.
    Harriet Akinyi, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of butlers
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servant

servants

serve

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