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as in porter
a person who tends a door
according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gates
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Recent Examples of janitor
For example, housekeepers typically don't make as much as janitors.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Then there was the slapstick comedy of bellhop Esteban and janitor/inventor Arwin.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The novel tells of the unique relationship between a lonely elderly widow named Tova working as a janitor at an aquarium and a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus living at the facility.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The Telegram channel said the janitor placed Saitiev on wooden boards and alerted the concierge to call an ambulance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Alex Golden, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Then there was the slapstick comedy of bellhop Esteban and janitor/inventor Arwin.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The novel tells of the unique relationship between a lonely elderly widow named Tova working as a janitor at an aquarium and a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus living at the facility.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The Telegram channel said the janitor placed Saitiev on wooden boards and alerted the concierge to call an ambulance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for janitor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for janitor
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In recent months, budget adjustments have been made to correctly calculate the salaries of classified employees, who are the district’s support staff such as custodians, cafeteria workers and librarians, Long said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The demonstration came to a head in late April as protesters took Hamilton Hall, damaging property and trapping custodians inside.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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This strategy could reduce the number of trips high-altitude workers need to take through the Khumbu Icefall, improving safety by trimming down on the number of trips a porter will make.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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So scores of them visited the homes of the porters to share literature about the union.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Colorado Department of Corrections placed four leaders — including the wardens overseeing three state prisons — on administrative leave on the same day earlier this month, an agency official confirmed this week.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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But the state has delayed those transfers until at least March 31, said Ray Sanchez, an assistant deputy warden.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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But also being able to really dive more deeply into the caretaker element of the story and make Nikki’s character go on her own journey.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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City ploughed their faith into Van Nistelrooy in November on the back of his stint as Manchester United’s caretaker boss.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/janitor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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