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valet

[va-ley, val-it, val-ey] / væˈleɪ, ˈvæl ɪt, ˈvæl eɪ /
NOUN
manservant
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NOUN
attendant
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Christos, a valet at a major Athens hotel, was more irritated.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

It had a waterfall in the lobby, a pool on the roof, valet parking and all sorts of other conveniences.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

It’s designed to be transit-oriented, as the grounds between the Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street will be steps from the E Line terminus, several major bus routes and a bike valet service.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

When a lady’s maid and a houseguest’s valet fall in love, they contrive to unite their incompatible employers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

“His valet, Monsieur, and the young American gentleman his secretary.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

A total of 84 generals and 22 lower-ranking officers were held in the house -- known as No. 11 Camp -- between 1942 and 1945, served by valets and even allowed out on day trips.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

The valets in the lobby summon golf carts with a flick of the wrist, graciously driving me back and forth from the parking lot.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

The old valets who were let go during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

Instead, he plowed money into services such as ski valets, who wear yellow jackets and help guests carry their gear.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

The king’s companions followed, and then the valets went after them.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

Besides having a lovely meal, I valeted my car with ease, which allowed me to stroll down the block for a post-dinner constitutional without having to remember which public garage I parked in.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2023

There was plenty of street parking on Thursday night outside of Il Bacco Italian restaurant in Little Neck, Queens, but we valeted the car anyway.

From Slate Jan. 13, 2023

It applies to services too, like having your nails done or getting your car valeted.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2021

Garage parking in Manhattan is almost universally valeted, which, on the one hand, provides some measure of security — but also evokes the valet joyride scene from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

From The Verge Jul. 26, 2015

Fancy me waited upon and valeted by a stout party in black of quiet, gentlemanly manners, like the benevolent father in a comedy.

From Tom Brown at Oxford by Thomas Hughes

They also outlined plans for investment in more EV charging points, as well as the offer in the forecourts around food-to-go and valeting services.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2024

Instead, Saleh recalled shoveling snow and valeting cars for the actual guests.

From Fox News Dec. 2, 2021

Liu and Awkwafina effortlessly riff off each other about the struggles of being the children of Asian and immigrant parents with high expectations, and often defend the valiant, underappreciated profession of valeting.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2021

Maybe that’s what angels do, valeting their wings at the end of a hard day’s flight.

From The New Yorker Aug. 31, 2018

There will be no valeting, and you will have undisputed charge of the pantry and wine-cellar.

From The Yellow Claw by Sax Rohmer




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