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Recent Examples of housemaid Sweeney plays Millie, a struggling young woman who finds a fresh start as a housemaid to the wealthy and well-to-do couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar). Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 The film is based on Freida McFadden's novel of the same name, and follows a young woman down on her luck who starts working for a wealthy couple as their housemaid. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025 Designed like a Fairy Tale Callas’ bed was the first thing Dyas designed, based on a candid Polaroid shot that Bruna, Callas’ housemaid, had taken of her in bed. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 The Housemaid centers on Millie (Sweeney), who lands a job as a housemaid to wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew before learning that the pair hide dangerous secrets. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for housemaid
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Noun
  • The alliance is targeting a law that’s slated to push the hourly minimum wage to $22.50 on July 1 for housekeepers, parking attendants and hotel restaurant workers, as well as LAX skycaps, baggage handlers and concession employees.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
  • In the lawsuit against Robison, which was filed on May 6, the accusers identified themselves as four former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • There are maids on the farm where Alma (Hanna Heckt), one of the quartet of main characters in Sound of Falling, is growing up — women in uniform who bustle around the house and the grounds.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2025
  • And then, with their faces covered and heads bowed, the ‘maids walk to the church and file into the pews for Serena’s wedding to High Commander Wharton.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025

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“Housemaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housemaid. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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