Retainer is an English word with synonyms like consideration or fee. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Retainer in a sentence
Related words
Retainer meaning
- Any thing or person that retains.
- A dependent or follower of someone of rank.
- A paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years.
Synonyms of Retainer
Using Retainer
- The main meaning on this page is: Any thing or person that retains. | A dependent or follower of someone of rank. | A paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years.
- Useful related words include: consideration, fee, servant, worker.
- In the example corpus, retainer often appears in combinations such as: retainer and, the retainer, retainer for.
Context around Retainer
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Retainer
- In this selection, "retainer" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, monthly, cloud, 000, contracts, agreement and bonuses stand out and add context to how "retainer" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 000 monthly retainer and 1 000 retainer. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "retainer" sits close to words such as abated, aberrations and activations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with retainer
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They weren't for legal services he provided or for a retainer, he said. (14 words)
The retainer will be used by Financial Star to purchase third party advertisements for digital media advertising. (17 words)
Cloud Retainer's impending addition to comes after players have speculated the character may become playable for years. (18 words)
Always desperate for cases and with a poor understanding of the law, Hutz consistently tried to trick his clients out of money, and this was encapsulated by his typo-filled business card, which seemed to say “” while he still requested a $1,000 retainer. (44 words)
Mr. Cohen, who broke with Mr. Trump in 2018 and later testified before Congress as well as the grand jury that indicted Mr. Trump, has said that the former president knew about the phony legal expenses and retainer agreement. (39 words)
SB 3 (Hughes) – Alaskans would be able to sign direct health care agreements with medical providers, in which the patient pays a monthly fee in exchange for primary care services, akin to keeping a doctor on retainer. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Cloud Retainer's impending addition to comes after players have speculated the character may become playable for years.
He alleged she had not paid export service tax on finances she received as a retainer from companies based abroad.
In return, he was paid a retainer and received share options in the firm, domiciled in the tax haven of Bermuda, that at one point were worth a reported £5million.
In the same way people have to wear a retainer after having their braces removed, I have to remain conscious of my walk and posture if I want the change to last.
Mr. Cohen, who broke with Mr. Trump in 2018 and later testified before Congress as well as the grand jury that indicted Mr. Trump, has said that the former president knew about the phony legal expenses and retainer agreement.
Panette was initially wild, but after becoming Timerra's retainer, she directed her energy toward better causes, like defeating bandits and protecting the princess.
The attorney, who has handled a slew of high-profile cases, is said to charge a $200,000 monthly retainer.
The retainer will be used by Financial Star to purchase third party advertisements for digital media advertising.
The V.I. Labor and Finance departments have been engaged in the search and retainer bonuses are being offered to attract new employees.
Always desperate for cases and with a poor understanding of the law, Hutz consistently tried to trick his clients out of money, and this was encapsulated by his typo-filled business card, which seemed to say “” while he still requested a $1,000 retainer.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has awarded Shamar Joseph an international retainer contract following his impressive debut during the recent Test series against Australia.
Instead of being employed within schools to coach and act as mentors, national athletes need to retainer contracts akin to those offered to cricketers by the West Indies Cricket Board, requiring a specified commitment to training.
Jannillea Glasgow, Mandy Mangru and Shabika Gajnabi have been offered Academy contracts, while Sheneta Grimmond will take up a new franchise retainer for the upcoming year.
On call firefighters generally have primary employment and are paid a monthly retainer by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to be available to attend call-outs and take part in other paid activities.
Organizers of the Saturday event say they have about 100 signatures in opposition, have an attorney on retainer and have been making public records requests.
Post-retirement, Lauder will be compensated according to the Company’s non-employee director program, in addition to receiving an annual retainer for his role as Chair and office/administrative support.
SB 3 (Hughes) – Alaskans would be able to sign direct health care agreements with medical providers, in which the patient pays a monthly fee in exchange for primary care services, akin to keeping a doctor on retainer.
They weren't for legal services he provided or for a retainer, he said.
Australia Post said on Monday the company, Domestique, was still engaged but not on an ongoing retainer, and "provided advice on an ad hoc basis".
Clients might cut budgets during tough times, but they shouldn’t ghost you when it comes to paying invoices and honoring retainer contracts.
Common combinations with retainer
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- retainer and 6×
- the retainer 5×
- retainer for 4×
- on retainer 4×
- and retainer 3×
- retainer of 3×
- retainer agreement 2×
- monthly retainer 2×
- retainer contracts 2×
- annual retainer 2×