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yeomen

/ˈjoʊmən/ /ˈjoʊməns/

Meanings
noun
An official providing honorable service in a royal or high noble household, ranking between a squire and a page. Especially, a Yeoman of the Guard, a member of a ceremonial bodyguard to the UK monarch (not to be confused with a Yeoman Warder).

Examples :

"During the coronation ceremony, several yeomen of the Guard, in their distinctive red uniforms, stood watch over the royal family. "
royal history government military job tradition service organization person

Related Words

Illustration maintenance

maintenance noun

/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/

Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

"Regular maintenance of the school's computers ensures they are always working properly. "

Illustration photographed

photographed verb

/ˈfoʊtəˌɡræft/ /ˈfoʊtəˌɡrɑːft/

To take a photograph of.

"The photographer photographed the children playing in the park. "

Illustration originating

originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

Illustration overflowing

overflowing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvərˌfloʊɪŋ/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

Illustration countryside

countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Illustration fascinating

fascinating verb

/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

Illustration independent

independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

Illustration meticulously

meticulously adverb

/məˈtɪkjələsli/ /məˈtɪkjʊləsli/

In a meticulous manner.

"The chef meticulously prepared each ingredient, ensuring the dish was perfectly seasoned. "

Illustration subordinate

subordinate noun

/səˈbɔːrdənət/ /ˈsɔːbɔːrdənət/

One who is subordinate.

"The subordinate in the student council is responsible for organizing the school dances. "

Illustration appointments

appointments noun

/əˈpɔɪntmənts/ /əˈpɔɪnmənts/

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

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deployments noun

/dɪˈplɔɪmənts/ /diˈplɔɪmənts/

An arrangement or classification of things.

"The librarian carefully planned the deployments of new books, placing popular titles near the entrance and academic journals in the reference section. "