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house sitter

NOUN
person who cares for house when owner is away
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But first, how do we get from unemployed house sitter to impending Italian nuptials?

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

This is another advantage of living in a co-op like Village Cooperative; maintenance and security are part of the package, so there’s no need to hire a house sitter or worry about a potential break-in.

From Seattle Times Mar. 25, 2022

According to a Washington Post profile, in recent years Judge has juggled writing with working in a record store, a liquor store and as a substitute teacher and house sitter.

From The Guardian Sep. 26, 2018

I’d lived in Portland for a while after college, and some acquaintances there needed a house sitter.

From The New Yorker Feb. 5, 2017

One of Woolner’s cousins, a Washington lawyer, employs Maggie both at her office and as a house sitter.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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