as in assistant
formal
a person whose job involves doing many different types of work
He was the office factotum.
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Recent Examples of factotum
Alongside Ramos’ Noah, Dominique Fishback plays the other significant human character introduced here, an unappreciated but brilliant museum factotum Elena.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2023
Although there are establishing shots in the first episode of a full parking lot and a lot of extras gliding through the lobby, our heroes on their special floor have little contact with anyone outside of Harmony’s quietly, creepily enthusiastic factotum, Mr. Milchick (Tramell Tilman).
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022
The complex is carefully maintained, right down to the large outdoor pool into which housekeeper/chef/doggedly loyal factotum Angela (Vera Barreto) is sluicing chlorine as the film opens.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2023
That’s what the factotum is — a jack-of-all-trades.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2023
Although there are establishing shots in the first episode of a full parking lot and a lot of extras gliding through the lobby, our heroes on their special floor have little contact with anyone outside of Harmony’s quietly, creepily enthusiastic factotum, Mr. Milchick (Tramell Tilman).
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022
The complex is carefully maintained, right down to the large outdoor pool into which housekeeper/chef/doggedly loyal factotum Angela (Vera Barreto) is sluicing chlorine as the film opens.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2023
That’s what the factotum is — a jack-of-all-trades.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factotum
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Lead assistant coach David Adelman took on head coaching duties for the Nuggets in New Orleans, where the court was painted blue for their first NBA Cup game.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The new system lets users ask questions about NASA’s satellite data in plain English, similar to chatting with a virtual assistant.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The show about Southern gas station attendants and diner waitresses ran for a year, and then refueled to go out on tour.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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One thing is certain: Hinton takes pride in his work, always handling device check in the morning rather than delegating it to a junior attendant.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Spanning the 20th century, the story follows Emma Harte, who goes from a teenage servant in Yorkshire to a retail magnate and is faced with deciding who should carry on her legacy.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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The narrative is framed by Mr. Lockwood, a tenant at Thrushcross Grange, who learns about the tumultuous history of Wuthering Heights through Nelly Dean, a longtime servant.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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By fully embracing this new challenge, finance leaders can shape a future where finance is not merely a steward of resources but a strategic driver of business success.Tom Hood, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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On the heels of his triumph with Oscar winner Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki is set to write, direct and steer VFX for a new Godzilla film for Toho, the Japanese creator and longtime steward of the franchise, Toho announced on Friday.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Factotum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factotum. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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