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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Noun
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He is also accused of presenting himself as a licensed nurse in Harris County, Texas, from August 2022 to October 2023, according to court records.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
2 May 2025 -
Hospital nurses, technicians and other frontline staff can’t simply clock out mid-shift without impacting care, leaving them with fewer options to balance work and life.—
Silvija Martincevic,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Imagine if Uncle Bob had a nanny cam embedded in that huge taxidermied leopard.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Karimloo, who more often plays serious types, brings a nice bit of comic undertones to the Pirate King, and Monsoon is an absolute hoot as the needy, conniving pirate nanny.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The portraits play out as performances by the artist and the sitters.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Apolinario, meanwhile, has seen strong interest in another type of sitter—not for kids, but for dogs.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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