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babysitter

noun

Definition of babysitter

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 Meals are included in the cost, and there are dedicated babysitters for babies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 The story’s ultimate message about the kids learning to forego their electronic devices to embrace the joy of friends and family also seems a bit ironic, considering the film’s future as an electronic babysitter. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Authorities did not specify how long the babysitter, who has not been identified publicly, was away. — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 The babysitter is not named in the Medical Examiner’s Office reports. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Police took the girls' babysitter, Lakesha Brown, into custody at the scene. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Two girls abducted by their babysitter have been found safe, Atlanta police said Monday afternoon. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Police in Georgia have arrested a babysitter accused of kidnapping two young sisters. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Setting a digital reminder one week prior to these dates gives you a crucial head start to book a babysitter before the neighborhood high schoolers are completely cleared out! — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

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Mexico City — A Mexican musician, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter, as well as their nanny and a family dog were found dead on Tuesday, in a gruesome homicide case.

— Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Jonathan Meléndez, keyboardist for the Mexican group Camilo Séptimo, his wife, 3-year-old daughter, and nanny were found murdered at their home near Mexico City, according to a statement from the State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office and CNN.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

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Tauscha went back to school when Tucker was young to become an emergency room trauma nurse working late nights.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Many nurses and union officials said strengthening the law is essential and that the law’s language is unclear, leaving it open to different interpretations.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

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