as in wives
chiefly US
a person who does work at home and usually does not have another job outside the home
TV commercials often show happy homemakers.
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Recent Examples of homemakers
Around him sat ten women—all of them homemakers and nurses—and one seven-year-old girl.
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Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homemakers
Noun
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Former Islamic State fighters from multiple countries, their wives and children have been detained in camps since the militant group lost control of its territory in Syria in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Both Skelton and Kebbel lend some nice warmth in supportive wives roles.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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The series was set to begin filming in the spring and follow Zarin and fellow housewives Kelly Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan in South Florida, according to Deadline.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Almutairi said the potential market goes far beyond traditional bank customers, from housewives with informal income, to university students, freelancers, and employees at small businesses who lack access to credit.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Between 2009 and 2019, his assistants and housekeepers seem to have essentially been running the equivalent of an Airbnb operation at about 15 different apartments in the building.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
13 Feb. 2026
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Professional housekeepers are all about working smarter, not harder.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Homemakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homemakers. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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