butler

Example Sentences

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Roth’s assistant, named Alfred after the butler from “Batman,” is dry, direct and has strong opinions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“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

As head butler, Frank was responsible for seeing that the kitchen ran smoothly, that all of the servants were doing their jobs and wearing the right clothes.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis