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porters

noun

plural of porter, chiefly British

as in janitors

a person who tends a door he generously tipped the porter for hailing a taxi

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Recent Examples of porters But porters were able to supplement their wages with tips, which helped propel their families toward the middle class. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026 But porters were able to supplement their wages with tips, which helped propel their families toward the middle class. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 More people meant more supplies, more waste, and greater pressure on guides, porters and workers; issues spotlighted by viral photos of traffic jams high on the mountain. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 There are so many people here, from chefs to line cooks to hosts, porters, and servers, working to make excellent food and special experiences that give us all a break from reality for a while. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026 The vast majority of the staff, from servers and sommeliers to porters and guides, hail from the surrounding area and evangelize for the Eastern Tennessee way of life. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 Kick back in a chill, industrial, dog-friendly taproom for a flight of beer—house brews include IPAs, porters, and classic European styles—and a few rounds of darts. — Midwest Living, 1 July 2026 But in advance of the possible doorman and porters strike scheduled to start Monday at midnight, folks all over town are reviewing building-management contingency plans warning of everything from extra chores to bans on moves. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026 The deal was announced at a news conference Friday afternoon, preventing a strike by some 34,000 handypersons, supers, porters and doorpersons that could've gotten underway next week. — Doug Williams, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

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janitors

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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.

— Cassie McGrath, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Twice a month, students, janitors, security guards and other school staff can come get a full bag of produce.

— Chris Wragge, CBS News, 12 June 2026

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