butler

Example Sentences

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“I kind of think of myself as the butler of downtown,” said Hal Bastian, 65, who has lived in the neighborhood for three decades and is known to many as “Mr. Downtown L.A.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The broker opens the door, and there’s a butler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 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

The idea of having a friendly robot butler that can do all the dull duties of running a home has existed for decades.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

He nodded at the butler robot, who wheeled down the hall to find the Praise Singer.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer