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 updated her about retainers secured, projects completed, invoices sent out.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 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

But some campaigns that paid his monthly retainers said they were skeptical of his value.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023

The Questing Beast ran into them behind, knocking the King flat “Beware! Beware!” cried all the retainers, fishwives, falconers, farriers, fletchers, and other well-wishers who were assembled within.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White