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 compression socks have more than 14,000 five-star reviews, not only from frequent fliers and flight attendants but nurses as well.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
15 July 2025 -
The nurse, Danalee Pascua, was acquitted last year of a single criminal charge of involuntary manslaughter.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Prince Louis may be spending a solo day at home with the family's beloved longtime nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, or his grandparents, Carole and Michael Middleton.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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And for the youngest guests, Kokomo also has a Kids Club, Teens Club, and complimentary nanny services.—
Sarah Farag,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Noun
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There is a site called Rover that provides pet sitters.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Screenshots of the viral clip show Bo slowly warming to his sitter after accepting her bribe.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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