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Recent Examples of valet
Samson Nacua, 27, took the SUV from a valet believing the car was his brother’s, investigators said.
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Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Tamas Paluska worked for a ski concierge and valet; his company was immediately shut down alongside the mountain.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The Glenview Village Board last month voted to approve a $147,200 one-year valet contract with Presidential Parking for the Glen Town Center and downtown Glenview.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Tamas Paluska worked for a ski concierge and valet; his company was immediately shut down alongside the mountain.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The Glenview Village Board last month voted to approve a $147,200 one-year valet contract with Presidential Parking for the Glen Town Center and downtown Glenview.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valet
Noun
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All stateroom and suite categories have butler service, although additional services (like free laundry, pressing, and dry-cleaning) are offered in higher-tier suite categories.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The pantrymen also did anything that the butlers did not have time to do.—
John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He is also said to have been a water boy and manservant to an Anderson family member who was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War.—
John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lady Gun’s footman Alfie sighs in relief when his taxing employer leaves for the evening.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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David Moorst portrays Alfie, the witty footman who works alongside Irma and Sophie at the Penwood House — and who has a role in pushing Sophie to attend the masquerade.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Feb. 2025
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Wilson Medina works two jobs: as a houseman at the Sheraton Universal Hotel and as a mechanic.—
Helen Li,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2023
Noun
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That made kid gloves the perfect choice for a servant handling fine silverware, where even a fingerprint could spoil the dinner presentation.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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Making the Fed the servant of the White House would hobble one of the few institutions capable of limiting the overreach of a power-mad president.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The event can host up to 25 guests (not including the bride and groom) and ceremonies must happen before the park opens, which can present some challenges.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jihae and Stephen wore comfortable hiking clothes for the trek, before changing into their wedding attire — a white lace off-the-shoulder gown for the bride, and a classic dark suit for the groom — at the ceremony site.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pilot featured Charles Levin as Coco, a gay houseboy.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The houseboy kept bringing food and water.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
6 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Even as she has been sidelined, Noem has remained the majordomo of the debacle.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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There was no majordomo or maid or gardener or cook, no conditioning coach or groomer or therapist or secretary.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Valet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valet. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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