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

Here is a look at where the Roys and their retainers are onstage now.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2024

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

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

Dude, it was so hard for me to try to do that on "SNL" when I had retainers in and they put two little jaws back here in the back of my cheeks.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2023

The Questing Beast ran into them behind, knocking the King flat “Beware! Beware!” cried all the retainers, fishwives, falconers, farriers, fletchers, and other well-wishers who were assembled within.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White