HOUSEKEEPING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of housekeeping

as in approach

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verb

present participle of housekeep

as in housecleaning

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Recent Examples of housekeeping

Noun

Those subtle cues usually reveal whether housekeeping is thorough or simply surface-level. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Residents pay monthly fees, which include food and drinks, as well as weekly housekeeping and bi-weekly laundry, per CNN Travel. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The hotel will rely on robots to handle all major services, including reception, room service, housekeeping, food preparation, and guest assistance. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 There are some obvious housekeeping choices for managers. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for housekeeping

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Noun

After witnessing the same families repeatedly return to his courtroom across generations, Judge Langer sought a new preventive approach that would support young parents in foster care.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
At another MetroLoft project, 25 Water Street, Berman and a co-developer had taken a radical approach to breaking up the interior space of a hulking building that once housed offices belonging to JPMorgan Chase.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

The revisions come after the board voted to redline its policy that outlined the rights and legal procedures of certain employees in May.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Bumila already had an internal brace procedure — a step below Tommy John surgery — in May 2025 on the same elbow.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of procedure

Noun

The method creates a debate over evidence rather than a debate over labels.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Aboard is the latest next-gen RV builder to promise auto-grade components, manufacturing methods and tolerances, and its founder Jiangtao Lyu brings along over a decade of automotive experience at brands like BMW, Li Auto and Daimler.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of method

Noun

Barreling into large, heavy fish with enough force to blast them into instant chum is a previously unknown collaborative feeding strategy among orcas, scientifically called Orcinus orca, also known as killer whales.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
These apex predators are fearsome hunters who employ diverse strategies and work collaboratively when tracking down a meal.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

This style of film tends to follow a predictable formula, especially when one goal is to build the artist’s profile in an effort to increase the commercial value of his or her work.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Instead of giving up, Thomas began researching alternatives and discovered Philadelphia-style water ice, a frozen dessert that was virtually unknown in Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of style

Noun

The Philippine military later said Chinese ships had used water cannon as well as dangerous navigational techniques to try to block an effort to resupply Philippine fishermen around the shoal.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Distillation sparks dispute The letter also challenges calls to restrict AI distillation, a technique that trains one model using another model’s outputs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of technique

Noun

Saturn stations retrograde in your 6th House of Work and Health, asking you to review routines, obligations, handoffs, and the habits that turn effort into either stability or depletion.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Among them is Aditi Devali, who enjoys a boogie without throwing her routine off balance.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of routine

Noun

Murdock’s father, who owned a printing company, explained the expenses involved in owning a horse—room and board, riding lessons, tack, veterinarian bills.

— Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Midwest Living, 19 July 2026
At the end of each half, the referee usually — although not always — tacks on some ‘additional time’ to make up for stoppages in play.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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