retainers

Example Sentences

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Having been absent for 20 years, he fears—and rightly—that he will be unrecognizable to family, retainers, and countrymen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

I updated her about retainers secured, projects completed, invoices sent out.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

Neither are hopeful of getting their retainers or their money back.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

But some campaigns that paid his monthly retainers said they were skeptical of his value.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023

To the new panaqa belonged the Inka and his wives and children, along with his retainers and advisers.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann