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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Meanwhile, two nurses had called and messaged Mayes’ grandson in Virginia, Waddell, and told him to check on Mayes.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Two of the health trust's members of staff, Dr. Peter Tun and nurse Julie Edward, died during the crisis and trees have been planted in the garden in their memory. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When the baby was 10 weeks old, the family traveled with their nanny to a wedding.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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How to get in trouble with the IRS: invent a fake nanny or butler.—
Roxana Popescu,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prada kept her eyes locked on her sitter at all times.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Never mind the sitters, not to complete a single pass is horrific.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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