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
The true story of an enslaved couple who escaped to freedom by posing as a wealthy White man and his manservant.
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Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
The true story of an enslaved couple who escaped to freedom by posing as a wealthy White man and his manservant.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
The true story of an enslaved couple who escaped to freedom by posing as a wealthy White man and his manservant.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
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
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Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
The true story of an enslaved couple who escaped to freedom by posing as a wealthy White man and his manservant.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
The true story of an enslaved couple who escaped to freedom by posing as a wealthy White man and his manservant.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manservant
Noun
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The Forty Steps, located at the end of Narragansett Avenue a half mile north of the Breakers, was a popular meeting spot for Gilded Age domestics, especially Irish servants, who gathered there to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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The couple had 10 children, including Peter Fossett, who was an enslaved house servant.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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In a post-Federer/Nadal era and with Novak Djokovic getting beat in straight sets by Sinner in back-to-back semifinals, this is the new showcase event in men’s tennis.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The groom's mother appears to be aware of this rule, yet continues to push the topic to the bride.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The first dance usually belongs to the bride and groom—but this time, Bianca Wyler's dad stole the show.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Highlight Legacy and Stewardship: Frame succession planning as selecting a steward for the collection, ensuring that the collector’s passion and vision endure.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Wallace and Bibb, Mr. Wilson, the steward, and their assistants, are doing all in their power to make this asylum a credit to the state of Texas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Back in September, a woman was bitten by a coyote while hiking on a trail in Southington.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Still, a measure of the high stakes came during the women’s final, when Anisimova was clearly overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment, and Świątek defeated her, 6–0, 6–0, in under an hour.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Three of the top five hotels are in Istanbul, including Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul (No. 3), known for its crisp white rooms, gorgeous hamam, and perks like an on-site baklava butler.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Sit under the red-and-white-striped umbrellas, and beach butlers will cater to your every need.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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