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noun

Definition of housekeepingnext
as in approach

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verb

present participle of housekeep
as in housecleaning

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Recent Examples of housekeeping
Noun
Dev says some chains are looking into this shift in reservations but balancing housekeeping needs with a variety of arrival and departure times isn’t simple. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Munoz says that her company is hiring for part-time roles in food service, parking, housekeeping and guest services. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Angela Castro, the director of housekeeping at The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel, recommends gently massaging the filling by hand to redistribute it. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026 If housekeeping loses time because the plan is inefficient, the guest feels it. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for housekeeping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housekeeping
  1. approach
  2. procedure
  3. method
  4. strategy
  5. style
  6. technique
  7. routine
  8. tack
Noun
  • The right option depends on a patient’s needs and preferences, with a healthcare provider helping determine the approach.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These approaches test reason, rather than the output focus of most assignments.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • For private schemes, the requirements include publicly available criteria, independent monitoring of compliance and procedures to withdraw or suspend a label when requirements are breached.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The school falls back on procedure to keep a lid on things, and a school violence review committee wraps up without a firm finding.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of procedure
Noun
  • Another notable dual winner was Frederick Sanger, who won in 1958 for sequencing the amino acids that make up insulin, and again in 1980 for developing a method to sequence strands DNA.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of method
Noun
  • Saujet developed its brand strategy and creative expression in partnership with Studio ALIFFI, founded by former chief brand officer of Neiman Marcus Nabil Aliffi.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This work evidences both a moral courage and brash authority on Simon’s part and speaks to the deep ethical complexity of her concerns and strategies as an artist.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • The setup smooths the music’s flux without sacrificing the flavor of all the places and styles the album spans.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Antique 18th-century Swiss wooden ceilings were sourced and reassembled to fit the precise dimensions of the primary rooms, and corridors and guest rooms are lined with 19th-century pine mountain–style paneling.
    — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of style
Noun
  • Apply the same technique to other theme answers, relying on the crossing entries for help.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What is the best tooth brushing technique according to dentists?
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of technique
Noun
  • The Moon entering Libra also highlights your daily routines, so a small practical adjustment can ease tension quickly.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Investors are overlooking the growth potential of German consumer giant Henkel's burgeoning haircare business as even cautious consumers continue to splurge on self-care routines, according to Barclays.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of routine
Noun
  • Now, brands are shifting tack to maximize the post-show moment.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Paris — After a heavy-handed response to the student protests sweeping France, the government has changed tack.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Housekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housekeeping. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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