butler
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He was also a sinister Pennywise in the miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s “It,” a secretive butler named Wadsworth in “Clue,” and the evil Lord of Darkness in “Legend.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ismael Camenforte Lopez, described in Germany as his manager's "ball butler", is known for feeding balls into training matches, allowing sessions to be played at a high tempo.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Roth’s assistant, named Alfred after the butler from “Batman,” is dry, direct and has strong opinions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
"We arrange everything for them: flowers, candles, photographer, dinner with a private butler," said Melanie Tessier, its guest relations manager.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Frank was trained as a waiter and later became Mount Vernon’s head butler, a crucial and prestigious job in a household like Washington’s.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Folks once eager for the butlers of the future are now wary of potential attackers and job thieves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The investor story is not robot butlers or science-fiction spectacle — it is production costs.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
They have music playing and very snazzily dressed butlers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
Some offer "ski butlers" to ferry guests to and from the slopes, carry the skis, and even help put on their boots.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025
Those 'great' butlers like Mr Marshall who have it, I am sure, acquired it over many years of self-training and the careful absorbing of experience.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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