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also nannie
as in nurse
a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children
wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet
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Recent Examples of nanny
When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way into their London home, and his true nature begins to emerge.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
An aging woman reconnects with her childhood through the Neches River, a nanny demands what she’s owed, and a former athlete learns life after the game.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
From smashing into glass doors as a burglar to attacking with a machete and acting as a ‘dangerous’ nanny, the Unitree G1 was initially tested for its usefulness as an assistant before appearing for the durability tests.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Ashanti’s cousin, Bri, is the 24-hour nanny in question.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
An aging woman reconnects with her childhood through the Neches River, a nanny demands what she’s owed, and a former athlete learns life after the game.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
From smashing into glass doors as a burglar to attacking with a machete and acting as a ‘dangerous’ nanny, the Unitree G1 was initially tested for its usefulness as an assistant before appearing for the durability tests.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Ashanti’s cousin, Bri, is the 24-hour nanny in question.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanny
nurse
Noun
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Charlie had originally been adopted by a traveling nurse, but Mae had lost touch soon after.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Samaritan’s Purse began working in the region immediately after the fighting erupted, sending doctors, nurses and emergency aid.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanny. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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