HOUSEKEEPING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of housekeeping

as in approach

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housekeeping

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verb

present participle of housekeep

as in housecleaning

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Recent Examples of housekeeping

Noun

Before the pandemic, some properties even offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping during their stay. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Even before the pandemic, some properties offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 The report proposed introducing cooks and other housekeeping staff at the prime minister's official residence so the leader can concentrate on official duties and get sufficient sleep. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 But the appointment of the 69-year-old Tagle, a charismatic figure previously tipped as a possible pope, was an important piece of housekeeping. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for housekeeping

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Noun

That move placed the vessel within Russia’s Pacific submarine force, which operates across the country’s eastern maritime approaches.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Both approaches require costly infrastructure, but while exports could quickly fill government coffers, using gas to fuel industrialization has the potential to deliver a larger long-term payoff.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

Nevertheless, reducing unnecessary procedures while preserving diagnostic accuracy could offer significant benefits if future clinical trials confirm the results.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
After a 127-125 overtime loss at Cleveland on Monday, a fresh exam for Edwards indicated the need for the procedure after the wear-and-tear injury limited him to a career-low 61 regular-season games in 2025-26.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of procedure

Noun

Such a process could potentially improve lithium recovery from underground brines while reducing the chemical demands of conventional separation methods.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Still, something unexpected may force you to try a different method, schedule, or approach that ends up working better.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of method

Noun

The agreement came after the EU unveiled a new Arctic strategy aimed at countering growing Russian and Chinese influence in the region.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Its faster trial infrastructure, its more integrated translational pathways, and its willingness to link industrial strategy to health delivery hold lessons for governments around the world.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

Part of the pleasure is hearing Satanic Planet expertly chart the narrow path between Satan Is Real-style camp and the self-seriousness of decades of supposedly satanic black metal.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Plus, so many celebs, from Katie Holmes to Sydney Sweeney, have been taking similar boot styles for a spin lately.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of style

Noun

Together, the techniques allowed researchers to monitor the development of protective layers and identify when important chemical and electrical properties stabilized.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Ingrid traveled to California to research pitaya, studying different varieties, cultivation techniques, production systems, and all the potential benefits of introducing the crop to Puerto Rico.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of technique

Noun

But acts like this work best when there’s a discernable back-and-forth—think Starlito’s deadpan baritone next to Don Trip’s sandpaper yawp, or Method Man’s sultry bruiser clearing the way for Redman’s scrappy smart-ass routine.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
The National Alliance on Mental Illness guide to holiday mental health recommends acknowledging difficult emotions, keeping steady routines and staying connected to others.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of routine

Noun

If Crystal and Ellis had stayed on that tack — tales about the house at 860 bound together by a sense of its loss — 860 might have the sturdiness of a tearjerker.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Key items include denim hoodies, baggy Bermuda shorts made with heavyweight rigid fabrics and oversized jeans with double-knee constructions, carpenter panels, heavy topstitching and bar tacks.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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