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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While doctors and nurses worked to stabilize her, her husband stepped up.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025 -
About 400 aid workers, including teachers, doctors and nurses, have been killed in Israeli attacks in the enclave since October 7, 2023, according to OCHA’s latest update released Tuesday.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The practically perfect nanny returned to 17 Cherry Tree Lane in December 2018.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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With the assistance of a nanny, the men adjusted to life with two newborns.—
Louise Rafkin,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The same night Elizabeth appeared on TV in an effort to find her name and her family, a Miami Beach baby sitter called police to report another child left by his mother.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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That means going wherever Mary goes and just being a 24-hour sitter.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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