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household

[hous-hohld, -ohld] / ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, -ˌoʊld /


NOUN
domestic establishment
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It is the first report into royal residences in 20 years and shows Mountbatten-Windsor and his family and staff had 12 properties, owned by the Crown Estate or the Royal Household.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It's a role, according to the Royal Family website, which includes "overseeing the conduct and general business of the Royal Household".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Household spending barely rose if inflation is taken into account.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Household spending data on Tuesday is the sole release of note, with focus then turning to the Bank of Japan’s summary of opinions and then to Wednesday’s economy watchers survey published by the Cabinet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Legends of prediction are common throughout the whole Household of Man.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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