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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

I couldn’t help thinking how funny all this would sound to somebody who didn’t know she was just his housekeeper.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

The two housekeepers denied that conversation with Brown took place, and said the language barrier would have made such a discussion unlikely.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The legal filing follows two lawsuits brought by former housekeepers of the embattled reality star.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 25, 2026

In Phnom Penh, we had live-in housekeepers to do just about everything for us.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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