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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Many people earn money through informal, quasi-legal jobs — the nanny or tutor who is paid in cash, for example — and many people assume that this kind of work does not need to be reported to the IRS.
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Nicole Dieker, Vox, 12 July 2024
Children up to age six even have their very own nanny or manny.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
At her sentencing, Farber Dulos’ friends, five children, mother and nanny spoke about their loss, imploring the judge to impose the maximum sentence.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
Though Brooke is too old for a nanny or babysitter, Sam becomes a crucial presence in her life, a big sister, friend and sometimes surrogate mother.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 June 2024
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Nicole Dieker, Vox, 12 July 2024
Children up to age six even have their very own nanny or manny.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
At her sentencing, Farber Dulos’ friends, five children, mother and nanny spoke about their loss, imploring the judge to impose the maximum sentence.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
Though Brooke is too old for a nanny or babysitter, Sam becomes a crucial presence in her life, a big sister, friend and sometimes surrogate mother.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 June 2024
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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