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housekeeper

[hous-kee-per] / ˈhaʊsˌki pər /


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In Hollywood, a resident hired her housekeeper to help report illegal dumping of goods that are often used to construct more homeless encampments, leading to all sorts of problems.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

The housekeeper also recalled the days leading up to Simmons’ death, revealing that he had suffered a fall the night before he died.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Hyatt’s CEO has thoughts on the World Cup…and $100,000 housekeeper salaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

Sorry to the housekeeper in El Paso and that young man in Arizona; she didn’t mean to scare you.

From Salon Jun. 1, 2026

His mother was a housekeeper, wasn't she, and they had been here two months.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

The two housekeepers denied that conversation with Brown took place, and said the language barrier would have made such a discussion unlikely.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Avila alleged in her lawsuit that she and sister Maria Avila were hired in November 2020 as housekeepers at Brown’s home in Tarzana.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

If Musk fails, he only earns his $54,080 salary, or about half of what unionized hotel housekeepers make in Manhattan.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

In New York, hotel housekeepers, railroad workers and nurses all notched significant contract wins this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Most of the commuters heading back to Newark at this hour are exhausted housekeepers trekking back to their urban dwellings after a day in the wealthier suburbs.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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