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Recent Examples of househusband
Cohen wasn't present for the viewing, sources told PEOPLE, nor were the househusbands (both are staples at RHONJ reunions).
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Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
With his zeal for Jesus sweaters and his living-room church organ, Bernie plays the bumbling househusband to his successful businesswoman wife Eva (Alicia Silverstone), and father to his diligent scientist son Adam (Walt Klink) and moody shut-in daughter Sarah (Gaite Jansen).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
As househusbands from New Jersey come out to greet fans, the fans rush past the barriers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
The song began in the 1970s, after John stepped back from rock stardom to be a househusband in the Dakota with Yoko Ono, raising their son Sean.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
Along with his aging, acerbic father (Salmaan Peerzada), Saleem sneers at Haider for being an unemployed househusband to his breadwinner wife, Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), who happily works in a salon and has no desire for children.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
What Happens Live clip to prove that 0 percent of the Bravo-watching population thinks that PK is the hottest househusband, and a little later, linger on him wearing a windbreaker next to Mauricio dressed as a retired boyband member (a compliment) just to cement any future WWHL polls.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 20 May 2021
Tatsu, the anime househusband, conveys his love for his wife, Miku, by supporting her career, preparing her a restorative feast when she’s exhausted from working overtime.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
With his zeal for Jesus sweaters and his living-room church organ, Bernie plays the bumbling househusband to his successful businesswoman wife Eva (Alicia Silverstone), and father to his diligent scientist son Adam (Walt Klink) and moody shut-in daughter Sarah (Gaite Jansen).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
As househusbands from New Jersey come out to greet fans, the fans rush past the barriers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
The song began in the 1970s, after John stepped back from rock stardom to be a househusband in the Dakota with Yoko Ono, raising their son Sean.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
Along with his aging, acerbic father (Salmaan Peerzada), Saleem sneers at Haider for being an unemployed househusband to his breadwinner wife, Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), who happily works in a salon and has no desire for children.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
What Happens Live clip to prove that 0 percent of the Bravo-watching population thinks that PK is the hottest househusband, and a little later, linger on him wearing a windbreaker next to Mauricio dressed as a retired boyband member (a compliment) just to cement any future WWHL polls.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 20 May 2021
Tatsu, the anime househusband, conveys his love for his wife, Miku, by supporting her career, preparing her a restorative feast when she’s exhausted from working overtime.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for househusband
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What Allegedly Happened To Linda Napolitano? Linda Napolitano, a NYC housewife and stay-at-home mom, said that on the night of Nov. 30, 1989, three extraterrestrial beings kidnapped her outside her 12th-floor downtown apartment.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hanks plays a struggling stand-up comedian who comes across a housewife (Sally Field) trying out on open-mic nights who turns out to be pretty good.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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The film chronicles Stewart’s rise to billionaire homemaker icon followed by her subsequent very public fall.David Mack, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Their father, George, was a Chevrolet division chief, and their mother, Germaine, a homemaker.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Olvera got her start as a housekeeper and early on made around $13.25 an hour.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Zoom in: The union has proposed a $5-per-hour increase annually over three years at the Bayfront property, where housekeepers earn $24 per hour on average, per the U-T. The latest counteroffer from Hilton is a $1.25 raise each year over the life of the new contract, ABC10 reported.Kate Murphy, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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Who helped Charles understand his wife’s final moments?Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Linda Whitaker, wife of incumbent Bruce Whitaker, who termed out of the District 4 seat, is in third place.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Househusband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/househusband. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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