maid

Example Sentences

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All that survived intact of the family’s former treasures were the netsuke, which were smuggled out of the family’s mansion by a loyal maid and returned to the family after the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The mysterious love interest turns out not, in fact, to be his heart's desire from society, but a maid called Sophie Baek.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

How much should I actually be helping plan a bachelorette party when I’m a bridesmaid — not the maid of honor?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

He’s a good pick to direct this adaptation of Freida McFadden’s dark and pleasingly pulpy bestseller about a maid who moves into a family’s posh home and makes a major mess.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Her parents looked at each other, but it was the maid who answered the doctor's question.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat