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housekeeper

[hous-kee-per] / ˈhaʊsˌki pər /


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Kylie Jenner is sued by a former housekeeper who says she has post-traumatic stress disorder after ‘severe harassment’ from fellow staff while working for the beauty mogul.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I moved to China for three and a half years, taking full advantage of the local happy hours, dabbling in fine dining and even splitting the cost of a housekeeper with my roommate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Margaret O’Brien’s miniature “juvenile” Oscar for “Meet Me in St. Louis” was taken by a housekeeper who offered to polish it but never returned.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

And Ellie, his former housekeeper, appreciates Dillahan’s subdued affection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

It was one thing, he thought, to hire a housekeeper; it was another to hire someone they already knew, the mother of one of their children’s friends.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng