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house manager

American  

noun

  1. a business manager responsible for managing a theater and its staff.


Etymology

Origin of house manager

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Names and phone numbers were compiled in a redacted address book which was kept by Epstein’s former house manager and showed Epstein’s network of contacts before his first arrest in 2006.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

"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

One of James’ neighbors told Curbed that they got in touch with James’ house manager, who said he was “very concerned” about the squatters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Ms. Persichitte did not go to college and works as a house manager for a family nearby.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023

“I mean, we have a house manager, and there’s a lawyer guy who does the money stuff.”

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

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