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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Studies have shown that focused education for new parents in maternity wards by nurses is effective.—
Lori Frasier,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025 -
The death of a patient receiving in-home health care led his family to discover the nurse was a fraud, with an entirely forged work history, according to investigators in Florida.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The young couple is in a pinch for childcare after their nanny situation fell through, and Sam can’t quite find a reason to say no to an easy gig that pays $300 a night.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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Many are the children of immigrants who work or worked as nannies, caregivers to the elderly, housekeepers and gardeners.—
Daisy Verduzco Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When Kyle Jamieson dropped a sitter to reprieve Shreyas Iyer, Shah was in hysterics and jumped out of his seat clapping his hands.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The black and white scruffy canine sat as close as possible, staring the sitter down.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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