butler

Example Sentences

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The broker opens the door, and there’s a butler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 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

Getting human-shaped robots into warehouses or industrial sites to move boxes is one thing, he said; building a robot butler is beyond the industry’s current capabilities, with current robots too unreliable to perform complex tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Around 100 objects that were reported missing from the presidential collection were allegedly later found in the locker, car and home of Thomas M, who is reported to be the Élysée Palace's chief butler.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

The butler bowed politely and poured another horn, which Lancelot drained without looking at it “A nice vintage, sir,” said the butler.

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