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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After she was transferred to an intensive care unit, an obstetric nurse stayed by her bedside continuously to monitor the fetus’ heart rate and movements.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025 -
This involves pairing each nursing student with an experienced nurse preceptor from day one — an approach that builds clinical confidence early while honoring the vital role of bedside nurses in education.—
Shakira Henderson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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One time, her Owlet Sock sounded an alarm indicating that her baby, who was with their nanny, was not breathing.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The company has been used to pay nannies to at least some of Musk’s children, according to a 2023 tabloid report, and, along with two other Musk entities, to facilitate tens of millions of dollars in campaign transactions, campaign finance reports show.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
14 May 2025
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Wanting to help her through this difficult time, a neighbor and friend, Taylor, gifted Violet a special keepsake in memory of Apollo. Since Taylor moved in a few months ago, the two have become friends and each other's cat sitters, Violet told Newsweek via TikTok.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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Editors’ Picks Image His paintings shifted attention to his sitters’ emotional lives, rather than their postures or sexuality.—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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