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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
Other additions: a new accessible bathroom, updating of existing bathrooms, new kitchen space and a janitor’s closet.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
In September, America crowned middle school janitor and talented singer Richard Goodall the Season 19 winner.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Days after her funeral, a janitor was sent to dispose of her belongings.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
Those protections are not necessarily guaranteed for the many contractors who keep government agencies running, such as janitors and cafeteria workers.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
In September, America crowned middle school janitor and talented singer Richard Goodall the Season 19 winner.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Days after her funeral, a janitor was sent to dispose of her belongings.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
Those protections are not necessarily guaranteed for the many contractors who keep government agencies running, such as janitors and cafeteria workers.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for janitor
Noun
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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,
3 Mar. 2025
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Investors can transact in either or both certificates, deposit common shares with a custodian to receive the two certificates, or return both certificates to the trust to reclaim a common share.—
Gene A. Grant II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On the way, though, Cal stops to talk to a porter who’s worked in the White House for nine administrations.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Our porters darted ahead of us on the trail, apt to set up camp for the night.—
Mary Robnett,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
Noun
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After the warden reads the execution order, the team will fire.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Everyone around her, including the prison guards, the undertaker and even the warden, seem unsettled by what’s happening.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Parent was only 18 and visiting Garretson, the caretaker, at the Cielo Drive guest house.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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When no one answered at the home, the caretaker contacted neighborhood security to conduct a welfare check at the home.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/janitor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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