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housekeeper

[hous-kee-per] / ˈhaʊsˌki pər /


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He said she had the help of a full-time nanny who doubled as a personal secretary, and a housekeeper who worked 15 hours a week.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

She stated in testimony that she had not been able to return to work as a housekeeper because of a lack in arm strength, as well as post-traumatic stress that prevents her being around dogs.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Simmons’ connection to the property received new attention earlier this month when broadcast journalist Diane Sawyer visited the home to spend time with the fitness guru’s brother, Lenny Simmons, and his housekeeper, Teresa Reveles.

From MarketWatch 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

Yet when she spoke, her tone was chatty, as if it were some other kindhearted housekeeper who had just been overcome with tears for the twelfth time that day.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

“It is so common to have house cleaners, housekeepers ... but why isn’t there someone that you can rely on as a second set of hands to do anything you would do for your family?”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Tips make up a significant portion of the income for millions of servers, housekeepers, taxi drivers, and hairstylists across the United States.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

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

The legal filing follows two lawsuits brought by former housekeepers of the embattled reality star.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

“I’ve heard of Rumors and Whisperings. The housekeepers swear by it. Maybe we should be thorough...”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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