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
As one of its first moves in the partnership, Microsoft impressed the developer world by releasing Copilot, an AI factotum that automates certain elements of coding.
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WIRED, 13 June 2023
Alongside Ramos’ Noah, Dominique Fishback plays the other significant human character introduced here, an unappreciated but brilliant museum factotum Elena.
—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
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WIRED, 13 June 2023
Alongside Ramos’ Noah, Dominique Fishback plays the other significant human character introduced here, an unappreciated but brilliant museum factotum Elena.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factotum
Noun
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An assistant discovered Baena's body at a Los Angeles-area home around 10:30 a.m.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Huskers’ 40-year-old running backs coach is the only assistant without terms of a contract revealed for this year.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The flight was cancelled after an attendant refused to fly and could not be replaced.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Vaquero was charged with one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants by assault or intimidation.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Japanese folklore indicates the fish belonged to servants of the sea god Ryūjin.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Banksy removed one of the servants and added a sinking oil tanker and two figures in hazmat suits hauling a barrel of toxic waste.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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English Meaning: Son of the steward, according to Nameberry.com Similar Names and Variations: Grayson, Grey, Gray Famous Namesakes: With this spelling, there is singer Greyson Chance and skateboarder Greyson Fletcher.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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Along with being a sports hero, the College Football Hall of Famer also became a steward of the city of New Orleans.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Factotum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factotum. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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