housekeeper

Example Sentences

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And Madame Garnier, a housekeeper at the German-run maternity home, is working for the Resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Whereas Brontë writes Nelly as a largely passive narrator, Fennell abandons the frame narrative structure altogether and instead fashions the housekeeper into a complex character with significant control over Cathy’s life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

I’ve had the same housekeeper for over three years.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

A housekeeper to help at home with the cleaning when I’m on set in various locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Presently the housekeeper brought in some beetroot soup and dark bread, and after the priest had said a long grace, they ate.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman