as in maids
a female domestic servant
they hired a housekeeper to help their aging parents live at home
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Recent Examples of housekeepers
In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.
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Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The family employs not only the traditional Hollywood retinues (agents, assistants, stylists, housekeepers) but also people who act as their personal marketing departments, legal teams, and brand consultants.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
On the former, hotel owners can use the tool to upsell early check-ins or extended departures, while mobile-enabled digital tipping has led to an average tip of close to $10 for housekeepers.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Shaker is also representing Angelica Vazquez, another one of Jenner's housekeepers who filed a lawsuit against her and Tri Star Services and Maison Family Services in mid-April.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Knowledgeable staff rush to dig out books on native fauna from the 2,500-volume library, and housekeepers drop their brooms to point out a sayaca tanager’s nest or an earpod tree.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Roughly 30% of Gautam’s hotel staff in Florida are Haitians who are TPS holders, working as housekeepers, landscapers, supervisors and in other positions.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Within the same month the lawsuit was filed, Robinson filed a $500 million countersuit accusing the former housekeepers of defamation, false light, financial elder abuse, conversion, and invasion of privacy.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The family employs not only the traditional Hollywood retinues (agents, assistants, stylists, housekeepers) but also people who act as their personal marketing departments, legal teams, and brand consultants.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
On the former, hotel owners can use the tool to upsell early check-ins or extended departures, while mobile-enabled digital tipping has led to an average tip of close to $10 for housekeepers.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Shaker is also representing Angelica Vazquez, another one of Jenner's housekeepers who filed a lawsuit against her and Tri Star Services and Maison Family Services in mid-April.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Knowledgeable staff rush to dig out books on native fauna from the 2,500-volume library, and housekeepers drop their brooms to point out a sayaca tanager’s nest or an earpod tree.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Roughly 30% of Gautam’s hotel staff in Florida are Haitians who are TPS holders, working as housekeepers, landscapers, supervisors and in other positions.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Within the same month the lawsuit was filed, Robinson filed a $500 million countersuit accusing the former housekeepers of defamation, false light, financial elder abuse, conversion, and invasion of privacy.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housekeepers
maids
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The festival is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is said to have played pranks by splashing maids with water and colors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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It is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who played pranks splashing maids with water and colors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Housekeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housekeepers. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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