head of the household
noun phrase
: the person in the house who is responsible for making decisions and earning money
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For decades, Christian relationship advice has trended toward regressive ideas about gender: namely, that women should be submissive to their husbands, who in turn are the head of the household.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The dead man, one A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito), was a head of the household staff.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
In the jaw-dropping final episode, Kimmie − a survivor of human trafficking and abuse − makes a major play by agreeing to marry the head of the household, Horace, who is hospitalized, and makes a quick decision to spite his family.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Moore plays Kate, the head of the household and sales team.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
And the head of the household, this man called Mohammad Akhlaq, was just dragged out and lynched and just murdered by a mob in front of his young children and his wife.
—Ananya Vajpeyi, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2016
These items suggest that the woman buried here may have been the head of the household and managed the farm’s textile production operations.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
Feats of Strength occurs after dinner, where the head of the household challenges one person to a wrestling match.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Like how a family typically has a head of the household with final decision-making power, leaders seeking to emulate this environment may feel impervious to dissent.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The dead man, one A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito), was a head of the household staff.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
In the jaw-dropping final episode, Kimmie − a survivor of human trafficking and abuse − makes a major play by agreeing to marry the head of the household, Horace, who is hospitalized, and makes a quick decision to spite his family.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Moore plays Kate, the head of the household and sales team.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
And the head of the household, this man called Mohammad Akhlaq, was just dragged out and lynched and just murdered by a mob in front of his young children and his wife.
—Ananya Vajpeyi, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2016
These items suggest that the woman buried here may have been the head of the household and managed the farm’s textile production operations.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
Feats of Strength occurs after dinner, where the head of the household challenges one person to a wrestling match.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Like how a family typically has a head of the household with final decision-making power, leaders seeking to emulate this environment may feel impervious to dissent.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Head of the household.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20of%20the%20household. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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