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Recent Examples of charwoman Young is well-known for her work with Habitat for Humanity, having been charwoman of the Meeker County chapter since 1995. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 From Bessie’s spitfire frenemy, the charwoman Mrs. Grogan (a feisty Sarah Morris), to the blowsy, good-natured prostitute, Rosie Redmond (Anna Healy), the story conjures an entire community, then rips the tattered rug of their lives out from under them. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2023 Here, a look back at the actor's prolific life and career in photos. 01 Michael Caine's Early Life Caine had a working-class upbringing: mother Ellen was a charwoman and father Maurice, a fish porter. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023 The life of the charwoman holds irony. Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2022 His mother a tough charwoman, his father a sailor, away more often than not, Ronnie spent his childhood in London’s deprived East End until being evacuated to Oxfordshire during World War II. Brooke Allen, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2020 Unlike real strippers, the charwoman doffs only her cardigan. Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charwoman
Noun
  • Everyone, apart from underlings such as housekeeper Mary (Jackie Clune), are dressed immaculately enough to grace the cover of pre-war Vogue.
    Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Also watch out from some entertaining comedy moments delivered by Ryan O’Donnell (who plays Cher’s father, the teacher and a driving instructor) and Imelda Warren-Green (who also takes on multiple cameo roles as Miss Geist, Miss Stoeger and Cher’s housekeeper).
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Xue Ke does indeed discover the little maid she’s grown fond of is her daughter, and after several more episodes, this secret is found out by everyone in her household, causing an uproar.
    Karissa Chen, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • They get forced into prostitution and maid work — jobs that people in America don’t want.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Charwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charwoman. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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