butler
Example Sentences
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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
"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
The idea of having a friendly robot butler that can do all the dull duties of running a home has existed for decades.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
The 7,000-square-foot mansion in Malibu comes with a movie theater, butler, security and full-time staff.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025
The head butler ruled the house servants and maintained the high standards Washington set for a perfectly ordered household.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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