handmaids
- plural of handmaid.
Example Sentences
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One powerful ongoing image from these protests has been the hundreds of Israeli women dressed as handmaids from Margaret Atwood’s eponymous novel—it’s been so prevalent that Atwood herself tweeted about it several weeks back.
From Slate ● May 30, 2023
Atwood’s 1985 novel about a futuristic patriarchal society where the robed handmaids are forced to bear children for leaders, has reemerged in recent years as a cultural touchstone thanks to the popular TV series.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” includes actors of color among Gilead’s ruling theocracy and its subjugated handmaids.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
Some women in leadership positions used to be called handmaids, but now are referred to as “women leaders,” Lent said, to avoid the perception of servility.
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2020
After the khal and his bloodriders had ridden off with their bows, Dany summoned her handmaids.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
