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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
  • Everyone, apart from underlings such as housekeeper Mary (Jackie Clune), are dressed immaculately enough to grace the cover of pre-war Vogue.
    Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Also watch out from some entertaining comedy moments delivered by Ryan O’Donnell (who plays Cher’s father, the teacher and a driving instructor) and Imelda Warren-Green (who also takes on multiple cameo roles as Miss Geist, Miss Stoeger and Cher’s housekeeper).
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Xue Ke does indeed discover the little maid she’s grown fond of is her daughter, and after several more episodes, this secret is found out by everyone in her household, causing an uproar.
    Karissa Chen, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • They get forced into prostitution and maid work — jobs that people in America don’t want.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Housemaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housemaid. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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