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housekeeper

[hous-kee-per] / ˈhaʊsˌki pər /


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Apparently my 2 a.m. self is part snack-seeking raccoon, part conscientious housekeeper.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

He now owes nearly $13 million to the housekeeper.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 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

Whether Miss Love was now Grandpa’s wife or still just his housekeeper, she wouldn’t put her own money into plumbing if she was still thinking about leaving Cold Sassy.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

“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

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

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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