as in nurse
a person employed to care for a young child or children
a babysitter who is a great favorite with the kids because he's always thinking of fun things to do
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Noun
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At the vet’s office, a nurse (Maria Ru-djen, in a wild performance) who’s prone to major oversharing tangents helps guide the owner and dogs through a gauntlet of feelings and risks in the course of a real-time visit that leaves everyone in the clinic changed.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025 -
The nurse, who works in the delivery unit at Dell Children's and has worked in post-surgery recovery units there, is well-conditioned to care for a child after surgery, but trying to keep her own active 2-year-old immobile following surgery felt overwhelming.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Something has to give, and maybe that’s opting for one parent to work part-time, hiring a nanny, or relying on grandparents or extended family.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Lauren had lost her grandfather a month before leaving Norfolk and would lose her nanny shortly after finding out about her mother’s diagnosis.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Depending on your pet's needs, this might involve several drop-in visits per day or a sitter who stays overnight or the entire duration of the stay.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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There was a 4-3 loss against Houston, a 1-0 loss against Toronto and a fortunate 1-1 draw against Vancouver that likely would have been another L had star Whitecaps forward Brian White not missed a pair of sitters.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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