retainers

Example Sentences

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Having been absent for 20 years, he fears—and rightly—that he will be unrecognizable to family, retainers, and countrymen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

I’m already worried my favorite scent, Jazz Club, which sells at mainstream mall retainers, has become too well known.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

The deals include "enhanced family provision entitlement, a bonus structure that rewards success against higher-ranked opposition, increases to the value of retainers and the equalisation of match fees with England men".

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

Dude, it was so hard for me to try to do that on "SNL" when I had retainers in and they put two little jaws back here in the back of my cheeks.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2023

As Robin came into the Hall at suppertime he passed the table where the retainers sat.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli