Sentence examples for servants were put from inspiring English sources

The servants were put on trial in 1611, and three were executed.

Lady Prashar said civil servants were put under "almost impossible pressure" if they pursued complaints, with many seeing whistle-blowing as a career-wrecking "nuclear option".

But then a little miracle happened; he, along with his family and servants, was put on a royal plane and exiled to Saudi Arabia, that fancy retirement home for the world's unwanted Muslim leaders.

Such servants are put to work, in the interest of the Master.

Earlier, Sajid Javid and the Home Office's head civil servant were put under pressure by the home affairs committee about this.

Capable and loyal servants, including Li Si and Gen. Meng Tian, were put to death.

The country is grappling with soaring inflation, a shrinking economy, chronic food shortages, and power cuts so bad that public servants have been put on a two-day week and the president personally urged women to stop blow-drying their hair to save electricity.

Around 25,000 civil servants will be put on reduced salaries, before either being dismissed or redeployed.

"It would be extremely unfortunate for well-meaning public servants to be put in such an onerous position".

It's the only place where a secretary of state, senator and lifelong public servant can be put on equal footing with a screaming cantaloupe".

But on his voyage home he becomes seriously ill, and he and a negro servant Diego are put ashore on St Helena, a remote island with a reputation for "temperate and healthful" air.