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stewardess

noun as in flight attendant

noun as in steward

noun as in waitperson

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As the ’60s turned into the ’70s, stewardesses began bringing grievances to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and, eventually, winning their cases.

I have a conversation with one stewardess about our favorite places around the world.

The stewardess conferred with the captain,” Caro said, “and they found us this little hotel in Paris.

Reluctantly, the stewardess fetches the cord, and Willie finishes lashing the vintage Gibsons into position.

Willie signals to the stewardess that he needs some help with his tray.

Irritably, he complies, but when the stewardess moves on, he reclines the chair again, muttering balefully under his breath.

After that the little girl staid mostly with the stewardess, and was comparatively happy.

He drew back hastily and threw a quick glance at the stewardess.

But she soon cheered up and asked the stewardess to show her to her cabin.

On entering the main waiting room of the airport, the young stewardess looked quickly about her.

His questions, never very personal, were about the life an airplane stewardess leads.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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