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housekeeper

[haus-kee-per] / ˈhaʊsˌki pər /


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Apparently, somewhere between setting down a dirty plate and turning on the faucet, a vacationer risks becoming a housekeeper.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

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

He now owes nearly $13 million to the housekeeper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

She has a housekeeper, but how does she manage to keep everything dust free?

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Penelope was glad to see Mrs. Clarke so full of pep, but she wished the housekeeper had paused to answer her question.

From "The Unseen Guest" 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

Bates works for Unlimited Cleaning Services, a company that supplies housekeepers with a checklist of the clients’ requirements.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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