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

Sara Vestin Rahmani is the founder of Bespoke Bureau and The British Butler Academy, a luxury housekeeping service and training program. — The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026 In fact, about 25 percent of guests have admitted to hoarding a few items from breakfast to snack on later, and 16 percent have helped themselves to the toiletries from the housekeeping cart. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 Between 2022 and 2024, 21 million voters were purged from the rolls, often for partisan gain dressed as housekeeping. — Ellen Kurz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 For decades, luxury hotel companies such as Four Seasons and The Ritz-Carlton have sold apartments within their hotels, granting wealthy homeowners access to amenities such as housekeeping, concierge services, fine-dining restaurants, and spas. — Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for housekeeping

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Noun

Some of that was due to the injuries on the offensive line, but some of it could be attributable to O’Connell’s approach as a play caller as well.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Rocket Lab used a different approach to diversify after achieving success with its small Electron launch vehicle.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

Veterinary staff needed help to complete the procedure, ferrying the animals back and forth in carriers on electric buggies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Invite your local Jewish Federation’s security director to help close any gaps in your day-to-day procedures and physical infrastructure and update your protocols where necessary.

— Richard Priem, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of procedure

Noun

Ferries are a common transportation method in the Philippine archipelago.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Windstar passengers can tour the ancient castle at the hilly town’s zenith, lounge on one of the sandy beaches, or visit an olive grove, where extra-virgin olive oil is produced using traditional methods.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of method

Noun

This can include addressing low visibility or reputational concerns, as well as inaccuracies—which is where a PR team steps in to ensure media outreach and content strategy are aligned.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
How does that affect your strategy and positioning for ad sales?

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

Mikel Arteta’s champions are built around a solid defence and strangling the opposition through possession, while Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have had very little of the ball during his first few games, but have still built an exciting style.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Hers was a captivating return, combining the innate theatricality of her poise with a bold, sophisticated style steeped in historical references to haute couture.

— Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of style

Noun

New techniques can reveal relationships between seemingly unrelated areas and create tools that other mathematicians later build upon.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
The techniques that made chatbots more capable can also bake in a tendency to hack, cheat and evade human oversight.

— Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of technique

Noun

Nearly every player goes through a sophisticated recovery routine, but the common denominator is the most valuable recovery activity of all.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Look for creators to pivot from salt piles to warm salt baths, foot soaks and cooler post-bath routines.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

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