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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
Peter Dinklage stars as Winston Gooze, a janitor who gets transformed into a grotesque mutant after a bizarre accident.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
But with Winston’s newfound powers as the Toxic Avenger, Garbinger soon comes to regret his decision to neglect the janitor-turned-superhero who dispatches of the bad guys in particularly gruesome ways.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
My entry into corporate led me to the Facebook Menlo Park campus, formerly the RayChem building that my dad once cleaned as a janitor.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
In 2017, Brett Berryman, a former school janitor, was sentenced to three years in prison for possession of child pornography, according to The Associated Press.
—Melissa Chan, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
But with Winston’s newfound powers as the Toxic Avenger, Garbinger soon comes to regret his decision to neglect the janitor-turned-superhero who dispatches of the bad guys in particularly gruesome ways.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
My entry into corporate led me to the Facebook Menlo Park campus, formerly the RayChem building that my dad once cleaned as a janitor.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
In 2017, Brett Berryman, a former school janitor, was sentenced to three years in prison for possession of child pornography, according to The Associated Press.
—Melissa Chan, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for janitor
Noun
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He was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center after the custodian reported the attack to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cantor Fitzgerald will act as reserve custodian and primary dealer.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The truffle-mushroom bruschetta ($16) is a popular choice, as are the sliders with porter-beer brisket ($11).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Starting with 11 pieces, all in her textile of choice, the Rùadh wardrobe now includes handwoven knits and sturdy leather outerwear, which will be stocked at premium retailers like Bergdorf Goodman and Net-a-porter come fall.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the weeks after, a lighthouse keeper reported the ship’s masts breaking the lake surface, and fishermen caught pieces of the vessel in their nets.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The next week, a lighthouse keeper reported seeing the masts of the King protruding from the water in the shipping lane — an important clue regarding where the King lay hidden.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the warden showed up and welcomed them to el infierno—hell.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Poggi is just the caretaker who’s running the team during Moore’s suspension, which is tied to the NCAA’s ruling in the Connor Stalions impermissible scouting investigation.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The show followed Fran Fine (Drescher), a trendy Jewish woman who becomes the caretaker for the three children of a Broadway producer (Shaughnessy).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Janitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/janitor. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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