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butler

[buht-ler] / ˈbʌt lər /


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Curry was also known for his work as the evil clown Pennywise in the miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s “It,” butler Wadsworth in “Clue” and the Lord of Darkness in “Legend.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 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

“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

"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

With his bow and quiver, he probably looked like a very dangerous butler.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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

It is sometimes said that butlers only truly exist in England.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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