retainers
Example Sentences
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He lives in a drafty timber hall with a beaten-earth floor, surrounded by his family and armed retainers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
I updated her about retainers secured, projects completed, invoices sent out.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2025
Neither are hopeful of getting their retainers or their money back.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2023
But some campaigns that paid his monthly retainers said they were skeptical of his value.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
The retainers at the meadhall door joined in, their voices low.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
