lady of the house
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The lady of the house gifted him a September 1968 edition of Life magazine from her collection, and there, on the front cover, was a bespectacled Arthur Ashe at the net.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
As the lady of the house, Hüller cuts a loathsome, terrifying figure: She’s a hausfrau Lady Macbeth, all inelegant vanity and hectoring manipulation.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2023
Epstein's former lover and executive assistant, Maxwell was known as the "lady of the house" who closely managed his affairs.
From Fox News • Dec. 20, 2021
“It looks like we’ll need to cut down on your cucumbers” is one of the more astounding lines attributed to the so-called lady of the house.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2021
In fact, this woman had gone to a nearby theater sometimes, given tickets by the lady of the house where she served.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
