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housekeeper

[hous-kee-per] / ˈhaʊsˌki pər /


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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

They rave about their “upscale lifestyle beyond anything we could have dreamed possible,” living in a spacious penthouse apartment with great views and a housekeeper.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Hyatt’s CEO has thoughts on the World Cup…and $100,000 housekeeper salaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

Sorry to the housekeeper in El Paso and that young man in Arizona; she didn’t mean to scare you.

From Salon Jun. 1, 2026

Hannah had been the Drews' housekeeper ever since Nancy's mother died, when she was three years old.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene

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

Hotel housekeepers won a contract this week that will have them earning six figures in coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

You should have seen the trauma he went through when we changed housekeepers!

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 25, 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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