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Recent Examples of houseman
Wilson Medina works two jobs: as a houseman at the Sheraton Universal Hotel and as a mechanic.
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Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
Each comes with a personal houseman who helps attune every meal and experience to each guest’s tastes.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
By then, Kelvin Anderson, 56, who lives in Baltimore and worked at the Sheraton for five years as a banquet houseman, will have been out of work for 18 months.
—Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2021
The women would lounge topless at the pool and sometimes give Epstein massages, the houseman said.
—Julie K. Brown and Ben Wieder, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Dec. 2021
Jose Lara works as a houseman at the hotel, cleaning the public spaces and working with the housekeeping staff.
—Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 June 2021
Thomas lost his hotel job — as a houseman at a D.C. hotel — to the pandemic last year.
—Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021
His first hotel job, a banquet houseman position while in college was in 2005.
—Linda Gandee, cleveland, 8 Mar. 2021
Added to the mix are Isaac’s son (Eli Gelb), her father’s houseman (Jeff Skowron) and the maid (Kimberly Jürgen).
—Ellen Olivier, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
Each comes with a personal houseman who helps attune every meal and experience to each guest’s tastes.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
By then, Kelvin Anderson, 56, who lives in Baltimore and worked at the Sheraton for five years as a banquet houseman, will have been out of work for 18 months.
—Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2021
The women would lounge topless at the pool and sometimes give Epstein massages, the houseman said.
—Julie K. Brown and Ben Wieder, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Dec. 2021
Jose Lara works as a houseman at the hotel, cleaning the public spaces and working with the housekeeping staff.
—Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 June 2021
Thomas lost his hotel job — as a houseman at a D.C. hotel — to the pandemic last year.
—Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021
His first hotel job, a banquet houseman position while in college was in 2005.
—Linda Gandee, cleveland, 8 Mar. 2021
Added to the mix are Isaac’s son (Eli Gelb), her father’s houseman (Jeff Skowron) and the maid (Kimberly Jürgen).
—Ellen Olivier, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseman
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This mountaintop retreat offers supreme seclusion perfect for honeymooners, who can bask in their private infinity pools and enjoy personalized butler service at this too-good-to-be-true escape.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Expect a healthy dose of mountain charm with the most high-end touches like an on-call butler service, guest rooms decked in fine linens, a world-class on-site spa, multiple heated outdoor pools (perfect for a post-slopes soak), and a five-minute walk to the base of Aspen Mountain.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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The show is sharpest when its sights are fixed on Norma and Joe, and also on the looming figure of Norma’s manservant and eternal enabler, Max.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan.Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
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His mother moved the family to Malden, W.Va., where Washington worked as a salt packer, coal miner and houseboy.Tobi Raji, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
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Between this new doc, the premiere of Porsha Williams’s new spinoff, the new season of RHOC, Nicki Minaj hosting the RHOP reunion, the RHOM trailer, and the finale of Winter House, the Institute is busier than Andy Cohen’s houseboy during a holiday weekend.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021
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Advertisement California Barney’s Beanery valet who was beaten unconscious is improving as attacker remains at large Sept. 18, 2024 Zarazua was hospitalized and released from the intensive care unit two weeks after the attack, his wife wrote on a GoFundMe page.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Regent’s all-inclusive trips include perks like free unlimited shore excursions, free valet laundry, and included gratuities in the price of the cruise fare.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024
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Instead of facing what Alondra is saying, Yasmin strides out of the room and instructs Henry Muck’s footman to fire the secretary.Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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Bennett gained some experience at Buckingham Palace as a part-time footman (a lower-ranking role) before quitting the force.Peter Rubin, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
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Right before the doors are locked and these red-robed servants of the Lord are about to get down to the nasty business of stabbing each other in the back — metaphorically speaking, although maybe not — two surprises are dropped into Lawrence’s lap.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Most of the enslaved people were field hands, but some were masons, house-hold servants and carpenters.Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Khurana accessorized with emerald jewelry by KK Jewels, while the bridal party incorporated elements of pink into their looks and the groom’s side had accents of green, to make both elements of Khurana’s outfit shine.Alice Newbold, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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The groom's mother did a brief reading that moved him to tears.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Olvera got her start as a housekeeper and early on made around $13.25 an hour.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Zoom in: The union has proposed a $5-per-hour increase annually over three years at the Bayfront property, where housekeepers earn $24 per hour on average, per the U-T. The latest counteroffer from Hilton is a $1.25 raise each year over the life of the new contract, ABC10 reported.Kate Murphy, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Houseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseman. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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