Thesaurus results for STAY-AT-HOMES

stay-at-homes

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plural of stay-at-home

as in housewives

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In the 1950s and ’60s, the tranquilizer Miltown was widely prescribed to housewives for anxiety and stress.

— Sarah Levy, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
In recent years, housewives have been introduced as highly polished.

— Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026

Definition of housewives

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As a result, traditions unique to the island were cultivated through the centuries and still survive today, thanks to homemakers and artisans, ranging from basket weavers to ceramicists.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
In April, Hulu began airing the series The Testaments, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale that depicts teen girls trained to be docile homemakers.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

Definition of homemakers

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The two housekeepers denied having such a conversation with Brown, noting language differences would have made such a discussion unlikely.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026
Avila alleged in her lawsuit that she and sister Maria Avila were hired in November 2020 as housekeepers at Brown’s home in Tarzana.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of housekeepers

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But Jones kept on living, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, ex-wives and many friends.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Men who trick their wives into outside romantic assignations ultimately need to be taught a lesson, and Diego de la Vega is no exception.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026

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