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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
With the husbands off for a golf outing, Julia and Jane (well attended to by Chimo’s martini-mixing maid Saunders) get decked out in their evening finest and wait impatiently at Julia’s luxe apartment (Jane lives upstairs) for the mystery man Maurice to arrive.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
In an attempt to earn money and develop a following, Cassie has embraced a puppy persona and has her maid take videos and photos of her dressed in sultry dog costumes for her social media.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
As Cio-Cio-San’s maid Suzuki, Kayla Nanto was less matronly of presence and voice than some.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
Director Paul Feig's take on the story of a live-in maid hired to work for a wealthy family with a big secret has earned $400 million globally at the box office.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
In an attempt to earn money and develop a following, Cassie has embraced a puppy persona and has her maid take videos and photos of her dressed in sultry dog costumes for her social media.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
As Cio-Cio-San’s maid Suzuki, Kayla Nanto was less matronly of presence and voice than some.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
Director Paul Feig's take on the story of a live-in maid hired to work for a wealthy family with a big secret has earned $400 million globally at the box office.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maid
Noun
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On the former, hotel owners can use the tool to upsell early check-ins or extended departures, while mobile-enabled digital tipping has led to an average tip of close to $10 for housekeepers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Exactly one year after nipping Marist in the state finals at Duluth’s Cecil Morris Field, the Blessed Trinity Titans did it again in an identical manner, edging Marist 1-0 in the GHSA Class 4A girls’ soccer state championship game on Friday night.—
Jeff Gable,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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And for boys and girls, the shoe options will pull from skate- and surf-inspired influences, while delivering toughness and comfort for active, creative lives.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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No maiden has won the Preakness in the modern era, with the last victory coming in 1888.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Rather than being hunched over their game consoles, these guys were reenacting a legend that—according to Liane—dates back to the early Middle Ages, featuring a Catholic maiden called Mata and a Muslim prince called Grifone.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
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“Maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maid. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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