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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
In the report, the student said Looney was walking to lunch at the school on March 3, 2025, when Looney asked for their social media contact information from the janitor’s closet, the statement said.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
That means someone can get hired by UCHealth as a janitor, for example, then eventually become a nurse after enrolling in the system’s training program — at no cost.
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Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Twice a month, students, janitors, security guards and other school staff can come get a full bag of produce.
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Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
One that Dudley tried involved a Black janitor who earned $1,500 a year, while janitors at a school with white students earned twice that amount.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 June 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
That means someone can get hired by UCHealth as a janitor, for example, then eventually become a nurse after enrolling in the system’s training program — at no cost.
—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Twice a month, students, janitors, security guards and other school staff can come get a full bag of produce.
—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
One that Dudley tried involved a Black janitor who earned $1,500 a year, while janitors at a school with white students earned twice that amount.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for janitor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for janitor
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The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
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Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears.
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There are so many people here, from chefs to line cooks to hosts, porters, and servers, working to make excellent food and special experiences that give us all a break from reality for a while.
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Kick back in a chill, industrial, dog-friendly taproom for a flight of beer—house brews include IPAs, porters, and classic European styles—and a few rounds of darts.
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Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal.
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Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
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Judge McCaslin weighed in on the laptop issue during Monday's hearing, saying that the prison warden would not allow Murdaugh to keep a laptop in his cell due to safety concerns.
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McAndrew served as warden of Florida State Prison in the mid-’90s, when Florida still used the electric chair.
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The congregation started to arrive at the usual time, about half an hour before Mass on a recent Saturday afternoon, the old church slowly filling with the descendants and caretakers of a place of great serenity but also great loss.
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Jack Nicholson plays the new caretaker of a remote Colorado hotel in the offseason, bringing his family and hoping to overcome writer's block.
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/janitor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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