nannies

plural of nanny
as in nurses
a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet

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  • In recent years, Leibovitz has come under fire for her photographic portrayal of Black and Brown sitters.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
  • This is such a game-changer for fidgety sitters.
    Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Nannies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nannies. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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