legman

noun

Definition of legmannext
as in servant

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Recent Examples of legman In 1980, Deeb moved to the Chicago Sun-Times, where the renowned media columnist Robert Feder worked with him as a legman. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 As a young legman, whose job was to file notes to senior reporters, Bernstein was at the White House when Kennedy’s coffin was returned in the early-morning hours after his assassination. — Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legman
  1. servant
  2. subordinate
  3. maid
  4. auxiliary
  5. lieutenant
  6. employee
  7. underling
  8. assistant
Noun
  • Wadsworth begins Clue as the seemingly subservient servant before gradually taking command of the entire picture.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • When Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of servant
Noun
  • Many Hindus today identify as Shaivas, Vaishnavas, or Shaktas, sectarian groups that, respectively, worship Shiva, Vishnu, or Shakti as supreme, with all other deities considered as manifestations or subordinates.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The judge found that the three did, in fact, violate the charter, which states that council members may not interfere with appointments or removals in the city manager’s office, or give orders to the city manager’s subordinates.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of subordinate
Noun
  • The maid who let the Clue Gang into the room calls the demonstrably quite fallible Philly cops, who arrive in force.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Patricia Quinn, who starred as extraterrestrial maid Magenta, expressed her heartbreak over her costar’s death.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of maid
Noun
  • Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Proceeds from the May 15 event will fund local Salvation Army programs that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, those suffering from chemical addiction, food pantries at the auxiliary’s Community Corps Centers and senior nutrition sites across the county.
    — Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Definition of auxiliary
Noun
  • Henderson’s chain of command, including a lieutenant and Maj.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Freund was a 45-year-old lieutenant who died while helping people escape the North Tower.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lieutenant
Noun
  • The lawsuit filed by two former employees contains allegations that are false, misleading, and unsupported by credible evidence.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Fisher was told that her husband and other residents had been videotaped naked at the home, and the images were shared among a group of facility employees via Snapchat.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of employee
Noun
  • If Pangram’s tools are accurate, 260 out of 310 people who published guest articles in the NYT, WSJ, and Washington Post did it entirely with their own brains (or perhaps the brains of an underling).
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Scarface doesn’t just bark orders at his underlings but browbeats the whimpering Ventriloquist, giving him that warped double personality that made older characters like Two-Face so alluring.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of underling
Noun
  • This one was especially meaningful for 2010 Morton graduate Jimmy McCormack, an experienced assistant, including the previous two seasons as the Trojans’ offensive coordinator.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • O’Leary has helped himself by adding lots of experienced assistant coaches and former head coaches.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of assistant

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“Legman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legman. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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