sitter

as in nurse
a person employed to care for a young child or children we'll be going to the movie if we can get a sitter for the kids

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Recent Examples of sitter So far, most sitters are people the founders already knew. Torey Van Oot, Axios, 15 Sep. 2024 In recent years, Leibovitz has come under fire for her photographic portrayal of Black and Brown sitters. Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 Like Hay, the artist delights in unexpected color combinations, often replacing her sitters’ natural skin tones with shades of red, green, and purple. Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024 But as the rules of this wedding were clear and consistent, and a sitter was provided, Miss Manners agrees that your relatives were rude to bring them anyway. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sitter 

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“Sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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