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 doctor was grazed by a bullet, and the nurse, the custodian and the two wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition, Barker said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025 -
At Palmetto General, doctors and nurses who grappled with supply issues, delayed paychecks and service cuts under Steward, say things are not improving under HSA.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last year, Seoul sponsored a pilot program to import a hundred nannies from the Philippines.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also, one of their four cats is named Paolo, and one of their two nannies is named Paola.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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