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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
The Tennessee native took on unglamorous roles early in his career, including forklift driver, truck driver, unloader and janitor as a college student.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Which is not to say that somebody can’t feel the same about being a janitor, or an insurance salesman, or a potato chip inspector.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
The competitor, Drew Fleschut, triumphed over the hairstyle competition with a sweet tribute to actor David Spade's 2001 comedy Joe Dirt, in which the Saturday Night Live alum played a janitor with a mullet fixed to the top of his head as a baby.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
His father, Joe Long, a janitor at the West End School, had been born into slavery in 1853.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Which is not to say that somebody can’t feel the same about being a janitor, or an insurance salesman, or a potato chip inspector.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
The competitor, Drew Fleschut, triumphed over the hairstyle competition with a sweet tribute to actor David Spade's 2001 comedy Joe Dirt, in which the Saturday Night Live alum played a janitor with a mullet fixed to the top of his head as a baby.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
His father, Joe Long, a janitor at the West End School, had been born into slavery in 1853.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for janitor
Noun
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Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Brave Pullman porters carried the Chicago Defender with coverage of the funeral on trains headed south from Chicago, sparking outrage and igniting a movement.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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When it’s paired with a chocolatey porter, the combination is divine.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Now, a constellation of nonprofits, private companies, and politicians are confident that this third plan is a keeper.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even after Poteet equalized, Woodrow battled back to knock in a rebound off the keeper from Ramirez for the eventual 2-1 win.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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On January 20th, Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff toured the facility and spoke with the warden as part of an oversight visit.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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In it, the warden confirmed lights are on 24/7.—
Mirella Brussani,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Wenonah is making her way back to Montana, where a caretaker will keep her until the next paddler steps up.—
Outside,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
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This week, caretakers released the bird once more and stood on the beach as the western snowy plover took flight over waves that crashed against the sandy coastline.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/janitor. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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