as in maid
a female domestic servant
they hired a housekeeper to help their aging parents live at home
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Recent Examples of housekeeper
The jobs most at risk include cashiers and ticket clerks, administrative assistants, caretakers, cleaners and housekeepers.
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Birney also enlisted Chase’s help with the case of his housekeeper, Mathilda.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Irena brought in her early-twenties Mexican housekeeper, Gabriela, for a consultation.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Waterston plays District Attorney Forrest Bedford, a Southern lawman who forms a bond with his Black housekeeper, Lilly Harper, played by Taylor.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Birney also enlisted Chase’s help with the case of his housekeeper, Mathilda.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Irena brought in her early-twenties Mexican housekeeper, Gabriela, for a consultation.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Waterston plays District Attorney Forrest Bedford, a Southern lawman who forms a bond with his Black housekeeper, Lilly Harper, played by Taylor.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for housekeeper
maid
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Molly the maid, by now promoted to head maid at her posh hotel, is on the spectrum, and her literal understanding of the world makes for both funny moments and good insights.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
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Could the maid be delivering a letter from another suitor?—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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“Housekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housekeeper. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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