Thesaurus results for BABYSITTER

babysitter

noun

as in nanny

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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Recent Examples of babysitter The law was passed in 2001 after the death of an infant named Kaitlyn Russell, who died from hyperthermia after being left in a car by a babysitter, according to Kids and Car Safety. —

Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 However, donations of cash, checks, gift cards, items and services (like babysitters, Jessa's athletic coaches, meals and deliveries) weren't included in those charges. —

Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Remember those babysitters at the den? —

Big Think, 8 May 2026 Family babysitter Cale Darrah told WBZ-TV that the tragedy was unexpected. —

Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Therapist Sherry Gonzalez has kept her fourth-grade son at home, rescheduling work hours, hiring babysitters. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The hotel is surprisingly kid-friendly, with everything from babysitters to a teen hang-out room, a heated pool and tennis courts, and mini spa treatments. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 When someone would post on the community Facebook page about needing a dog sitter, or a babysitter, Valeria would offer to connect the person with her niece. —

Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 But without widespread availability of such programs, parents have been forced to navigate a patchwork of child care — paying for after-school, hiring babysitters, or relying on family members to fill the gap. —

Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026

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Noun

In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Moving between Lucila’s dating life, her job as au pair, her second gig as a food delivery driver, and the community of Latin American nannies that forms her social circle, the film is left with little time to fully establish the contours of her family situation.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 May 2026