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housekeeper

[hous-kee-per] / ˈhaʊsˌki pər /


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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

She has decided to stop paying her housekeeper to help address the neighborhood’s needs, and she predicted things will only get worse because of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Phillips, a housekeeper by trade, was hired by one of her clients a few years ago to help clean up their streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

And Madame Garnier, a housekeeper at the German-run maternity home, is working for the Resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

After deciphering practically nothing, I sent a letter to our housekeeper, Viola, in Wales, and promptly enlisted the help of Colin and Marion.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin