manservant

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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for manservant 
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Noun
  • Right before the doors are locked and these red-robed servants of the Lord are about to get down to the nasty business of stabbing each other in the back — metaphorically speaking, although maybe not — two surprises are dropped into Lawrence’s lap.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Most of the enslaved people were field hands, but some were masons, house-hold servants and carpenters.
    Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Both men have at times drawn criticism from health experts for spreading misinformation.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Following the historic political comeback by Trump — a man who won the 45th presidency, lost his first bid for reelection, was found guilty on felony charges in a hush money trial and faced two assassination attempts — here's how people around Louisville are feeling.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Khurana accessorized with emerald jewelry by KK Jewels, while the bridal party incorporated elements of pink into their looks and the groom’s side had accents of green, to make both elements of Khurana’s outfit shine.
    Alice Newbold, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The groom's mother did a brief reading that moved him to tears.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Gallina: Being an IRO teaches you how to be a steward of value.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both pitching themselves as the best steward of the future health of the U.S. economy.
    Rebecca Picciotto,Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Some thought that questions about the future of women’s reproductive rights would turn voters out for Vice President Kamala Harris and deliver Trump a crushing defeat — instead, women ended up gravitating toward him.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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