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homemaking

[hohm-mey-king] / ˈhoʊmˌmeɪ kɪŋ /


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In his research Mr. Moore read scads of 18th- and 19th-century farmers’ guides and homemaking manuals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

An orangutan mom doesn’t have a partner to make dinner or put on a dress for—orangutans live mostly alone—but she does handle all the homemaking and childcare herself.

From Slate May 10, 2026

Stewart is a billionaire businesswoman who built her success in the homemaking and lifestyle industries.

From Barron's Dec. 23, 2025

Studies in rodents suggest they could make mothers-to-be more sensitive to smells and prone to grooming and nesting, or homemaking.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2024

In response to my homemaking history, he mutters only, “That doesn’t bother me,” and hands me the personality test.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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