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Recent Examples of sitter
The couple had left their two mastiffs, Drago and Lita, at home with a pet sitter.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
The sneaky Sheltie disappeared from the sitter in the March 7 video.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Indeed, her portraits are unmistakable: characterized by saturated backdrops, tactile surfaces, and a deep reverence for Nigerian studio photography traditions that elevate her sitters to mythic status.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The cost is $20 per child — far less than what a parent would pay for a sitter for the afternoon — and the group fun takes place on site while parents watch the show.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
The sneaky Sheltie disappeared from the sitter in the March 7 video.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Indeed, her portraits are unmistakable: characterized by saturated backdrops, tactile surfaces, and a deep reverence for Nigerian studio photography traditions that elevate her sitters to mythic status.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The cost is $20 per child — far less than what a parent would pay for a sitter for the afternoon — and the group fun takes place on site while parents watch the show.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitter
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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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“Sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitter. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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