majordomos

noun

plural of majordomo
as in grooms

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  1. servants
  2. butlers
  3. domestics
  4. lackeys
  5. stewards
  6. retainers
Noun
  • Raised by servants and educated by an uncle, Sade was a spoiled child with a temper and a taste for rebellion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Protecting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is essential to ensuring America can continue recruiting and retaining the public servants our communities depend on.
    — Verna L. Williams, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of servants
Noun
  • Underneath coconut palms, nine chic, contemporary villas feature their own pools, private chefs and 24-hour butlers.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As affluent travelers increasingly refuse to leave pets behind, luxury hotels are escalating an amenities arms race that now includes gourmet canine room service, pet concierges, spa treatments, dog butlers and walks to nearby parks.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of butlers
Noun
  • Butlers, once portrayed as buttoned-up, silver tray-carrying domestics, now manage complex staff, technology, security and logistics across multiple properties.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • But to be fair, this phenomenon isn’t universal among domestics.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Definition of domestics
Noun
  • These are perfunctory roles by definition, so lackeys of one kind or another are often favored.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The sculpture included Teddy mounted on a striding horse with two lackeys walking on either side.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Definition of lackeys
Noun
  • As stewards of the nation’s economic policy and its financial markets, Treasury secretaries have often been forced to intervene in moments of crisis.
    — Christopher Anstey, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Conversation stewards cultivate that soul by intentionally building trust and psychological safety.
    — Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stewards
Noun
  • This bootstrapped San Jose firm is profitable from day one, securing $20,000-$30,000 monthly retainers from small businesses.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • People have retainers for their lawyers.
    — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 May 2026
Definition of retainers
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“Majordomos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majordomos. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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