house manager
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of house manager
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Family assistants, who typically have child care backgrounds, combine the duties of a house manager, personal assistant and nanny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"He was bewildered by the smoking ban," recalls Angela Freeman, the front of house manager at the GFT cinema that hosted the American filmmaker.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
Coolio, whose legal name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died in September after he was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor at a friend’s house, manager Jarez Posey told TMZ.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
“She meant such a lot to people in this area. People were crying, it was amazing to see,” said Victoria Pacheco, a guest house manager.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
“They’d get a guardian. Maybe the house manager or a family member or something, and that person would get money to pay the kids’ expenses.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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