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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Recent Examples of babysitter
But residue, powder and used needles were found throughout the Leavenworth apartment, according to an affidavit describing charges against the babysitter and her boyfriend.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Working_Grand_141/Reddit Fees and paid time off The two-page document, sent by the unnamed babysitter, set out charges of $25 per child, per day, additional fees for siblings, late-pickup penalties and mandatory weekly payments.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Or find a babysitter and go alone?
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Baby monitors are well worth the investment for new parents, as well as those looking to go out on a date night and feel secure with a babysitter.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Ed and Lorraine are called to investigate a haunting, leaving their daughter, Judy, at home with her babysitter, Mary Ellen.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
And don’t count out Stavros Halkias in a Paul Walter Hauser-type performance as Teddy’s childhood babysitter who’s now the town cop.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
In an almost identical situation, Raya was helped by not having a defender — or, in Keane’s words, ‘a babysitter’ — wrestling with De Ligt.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
On nights her mother couldn’t get a babysitter, Vikander, who has five half-siblings on her father’s side, would be backstage, mainly watching Shakespeare.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Working_Grand_141/Reddit Fees and paid time off The two-page document, sent by the unnamed babysitter, set out charges of $25 per child, per day, additional fees for siblings, late-pickup penalties and mandatory weekly payments.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Or find a babysitter and go alone?
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Baby monitors are well worth the investment for new parents, as well as those looking to go out on a date night and feel secure with a babysitter.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Ed and Lorraine are called to investigate a haunting, leaving their daughter, Judy, at home with her babysitter, Mary Ellen.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
And don’t count out Stavros Halkias in a Paul Walter Hauser-type performance as Teddy’s childhood babysitter who’s now the town cop.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
In an almost identical situation, Raya was helped by not having a defender — or, in Keane’s words, ‘a babysitter’ — wrestling with De Ligt.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
On nights her mother couldn’t get a babysitter, Vikander, who has five half-siblings on her father’s side, would be backstage, mainly watching Shakespeare.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysitter
Noun
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Sophia's mother, Amy Forchas, a critical pediatric critical care nurse, was working in the intensive care unit of the hospital where her daughter was rushed, according to a GoFundMe campaign.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Singapore, Changi General Hospital currently has more than 80 robots helping doctors and nurses with everything from administrative work to medicine delivery.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is where air nannies come into play.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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High-end resorts, such as Kokomo Private Island, go above and beyond with family-friendly amenities like complimentary nanny services.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kenwood’s sitter has her hair in ringlets, while Philadelphia’s does not.—
Gareth Harris,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The sitter ended up with a surprise when Tilly gave birth one week earlier than expected to 14 puppies, not the expected six to eight.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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