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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The nurses, however, were almost all but forgotten.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025 -
Steele conceded only one nurse has been on site, while a volunteer health outreach provider called Free Standing Communities is offering some form of assistance.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As a result of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped charges of murder and first-degree residential burglary against Scott, who was the family’s nanny.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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The nanny, Scarlett Pavlovich, filed lawsuits this week in Massachusetts, New York and Wisconsin, accusing Gaiman and his estranged wife, Amanda Palmer, of violating federal human trafficking prohibitions.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And if your sitter isn’t available, bring the kids along—there’s a dedicated children’s menu.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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And asking a pet sitter to refill the litter isn't ideal.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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