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butler

[buht-ler] / ˈbʌt lər /


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“I kind of think of myself as the butler of downtown,” said Hal Bastian, 65, who has lived in the neighborhood for three decades and is known to many as “Mr. Downtown L.A.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026

He tells me the apartment comes with a butler.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

"We arrange everything for them: flowers, candles, photographer, dinner with a private butler," said Melanie Tessier, its guest relations manager.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

But there are also glimpses of a life of privilege, as the same email mentions she's in the south of France with the "perfect butler".

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

When, one day, his butler overheard him thundering away from his bathtub, he approached to see what the matter was.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

The investor story is not robot butlers or science-fiction spectacle — it is production costs.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

They offer personalized service, in which white-coat butlers can help draw a scented bath, deliver hors d’oeuvres or arrange a private cocktail reception.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026

They have music playing and very snazzily dressed butlers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025

Instead, the focus is on quality, service, and added value, like those ski butlers.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025

I remember seeing very few people upstairs beyond the butlers, who were strangers to me.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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