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as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
hired a maid to do the housework after the baby was born
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Recent Examples of maid
The camera observes it all, cutting between these maids, cooks, and footmen with a kind of accumulating effect.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Fans at my screening howled as ex-con maid Sydney Sweeney and desperate housewife Amanda Seyfried waged their hysterical suburban war.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
After her father’s death, Sophie is forced to work as a maid by an evil stepmother.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
In order for Sophie to live a comfortable life, Araminta hires her as an unpaid maid and treats her pretty cruelly compared to her daughers Posy and Rosamund.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Fans at my screening howled as ex-con maid Sydney Sweeney and desperate housewife Amanda Seyfried waged their hysterical suburban war.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
After her father’s death, Sophie is forced to work as a maid by an evil stepmother.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
In order for Sophie to live a comfortable life, Araminta hires her as an unpaid maid and treats her pretty cruelly compared to her daughers Posy and Rosamund.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maid
Noun
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This far removed from civilization, however, the balance of power flips, and the resourceful housekeeper takes control.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The service From the smiles that greet travellers at the front door to the housekeepers, restaurant staff, and pool attendants, there’s a sense of friendliness here that cascades down from the effortlessly charming general manager, Pep Lozano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At first glance, Amelia, with her purple bob and pixie-girl looks, seems an unlikely candidate for the far right to adopt as an increasingly popular meme.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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De Araújo lived through a similar trauma and skillfully maps the chasm between parents who want to protect their kid’s innocence and a girl who needs answers.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But who is this enigmatic maiden concealed behind a mask and uncharacteristically nervous about the ball?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers have been impressive in their D-1 maiden voyage, winning seven games (three over D-1 schools) and posting a 2-2 mark so far in the NEC.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maid. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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