head of the household
Americannoun
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heads of households
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Andrew Dully, from West Glamorgan Archives, has established that a John F Davies was the head of the household at the address, where he lived with his wife, Maria, and six children.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
The curfew, officials explained, lasts six hours, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and the head of the household has to wear a GPS monitor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
There are the Feats of Strength, through which the head of the household may reassert his or her dominance by pinning the family member of their choice in a wrestling match.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2022
“If you’re the head of the household, I’ve got to be strong at all times. Because in their eyes, you’re a superhero.”
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2022
Now head of the household, Kim takes seriously Pa’s words for him to look after us.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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