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housekeeping

[hous-kee-ping] / ˈhaʊsˌki pɪŋ /
NOUN
household management
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Updating hardware like cabinet handles, showerheads and doorknobs is an inexpensive way to personalize your space and add character, says Monique Valeris, home-design director at the Good Housekeeping Institute.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

For real art-house cinema, it has to have that Good Housekeeping stamp of approval.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Housekeeping left chocolates on the pillows after turning down beds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

There’s no Good Housekeeping seal for A.I. chatbots, and few independent groups are putting these tools through their paces in a rigorous way.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

She could not conceive of Hester Sinclair’s having read anything other than Good Housekeeping save under strong duress.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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