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

Moving on to the housekeeping items, the organizer informs us of the presence of a documentary film crew on the grounds. — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for housekeeping

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Noun

Asked about Apple’s AI offerings, including the upcoming Siri AI, Cook said the company saw an opportunity in running more AI directly on users’ devices, an approach that Apple believes can appeal to privacy-minded users.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Several years in the making, the formula went through multiple rounds of development before landing on an approach that feels refreshingly straightforward.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 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

Another method of maintaining cybersecurity is a bit more rigid.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Most real-world cybercrime still relies on easier and cheaper methods, such as exploiting software vulnerabilities, stealing credentials, phishing, malware and ransomware.

— Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of method

Noun

Kansas Athletics is on the verge of hiring an executive director for front-office strategy and operations, KU athletic director Travis Goff told The Star on Wednesday afternoon.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The first stage focuses on meeting school community members, the second involves building an academics strategy, the third revolves around operations and finance and the final stage brings those steps together.

— Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

In another conversation, Marcee Gray brought up an online drawing showing Colt alongside the Columbine shooters and Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz in the style of a Weezer album cover.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Lesnar sat up Undertaker-style and planted Femi with not one or two but three F5s.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of style

Noun

With all of our efficiency tools and techniques, one of the most underutilized yet consistent sources of return on investment is recovery.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Qiu was known for research working with a cutting-edge technique known as base editing to make custom treatments for children with rare diseases.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of technique

Noun

The team announced López had discomfort in his left knee during his warm-up routine.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Want to know what to wear to feel closer to yourself, how to update your home to meet a new phase of life, or ways to switch up a beauty routine during an important transit?

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of routine

Noun

An equestrian facility on a lower portion of the property has a four-stall barn, tack and feed rooms, and a corral, while a spacious motor court and a two-car garage round out the property.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
However, Aldighieri advises marketers to be careful when changing tack.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of tack

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