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housemate

[hous-meyt] / ˈhaʊsˌmeɪt /


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Spencer also describes herself as a marathon runner and "housemate to four rescued greyhounds", with the dogs spotted campaigning with her in the constituency.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

As a housemate, he was catastrophic—overturning wastebaskets, ransacking drawers and drenching manuscripts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

At an estimated 19 years old, Larry has outlasted five prime ministers, upstaged visiting world leaders, and is currently living with his sixth housemate, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Hunt even found a housemate for himself at one of the mixers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

A close friend and housemate at the Rooses’, Johannes Wilhelmus Weehuizen, died suddenly after being sick for only a few days.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman