household

Example Sentences

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Mahan said he values unions, in part because he grew up in a union household and benefited from the high-quality healthcare that provided, included when he was hospitalized for a collapsed lung as a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It isn’t a household name like Fidel Castro or Che Guevara and is unlikely to register even with those who have visited the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Already a household name in her native Bulgaria, pop singer Dara secured her place on the international stage by winning Eurovision with her infectious song "Bangaranga", which aims to show "everything is possible".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Vitamins, repair tape and a jar of mango chutney - just some of what my household bought last month via Amazon's sprawling online shopping platform.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The paper chain is complete, and this once-unknown town has become a household word around the world.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman