variants
or less commonly nannie
plural nannies
: a child's nurse or caregiver
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Examples of nanny in a Sentence
When I was growing up, I had a nanny.
wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet
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Its singer, Hannah D’Amato, has spoken of managing her band during breaks from her day job as a nanny.
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Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Court Orders Court orders can include regular testing, technological monitors, supervision by a third party such as a nanny or agency, all designed to protect the children while being cared for by the alcohol or drug abusing parent.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Samantha, who first worked as a nanny in Connecticut, spent years as a foreign student.
—Giulia Baldini, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The answer to your problems isn’t an endless supply of chocolate or a personal nanny.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Court Orders Court orders can include regular testing, technological monitors, supervision by a third party such as a nanny or agency, all designed to protect the children while being cared for by the alcohol or drug abusing parent.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Samantha, who first worked as a nanny in Connecticut, spent years as a foreign student.
—Giulia Baldini, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The answer to your problems isn’t an endless supply of chocolate or a personal nanny.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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nanny
noun
nan·ny
ˈnan-ē 
: a woman who is paid to care for a young child usually in the child's home
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