as in wife
a married woman in charge of a household
She was career-minded and never intended to be a 1950s style housewife.
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Bravo has navigated past scandals involving housewives facing legal issues, but Huger’s case stands out due to the severity of the sentence.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
None of the details were known by William, who thought his wife was just a regular housewife who loved to sing and clean the house.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
When Charmaine suddenly transforms into yet another vapid housewife after a weekend getaway with her husband, Joanna and Bobbie become suspicious and decide to investigate.
—Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Leslie Bibb is Kate, a Texas housewife apparently married to a tycoon.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
None of the details were known by William, who thought his wife was just a regular housewife who loved to sing and clean the house.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
When Charmaine suddenly transforms into yet another vapid housewife after a weekend getaway with her husband, Joanna and Bobbie become suspicious and decide to investigate.
—Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Leslie Bibb is Kate, a Texas housewife apparently married to a tycoon.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Housewife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housewife. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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