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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 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 Would the two of you consider separating and returning to more of a dating relationship for a few years until Ted’s grandkids no longer need a babysitter? — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 According to the preliminary investigation, the toddler, along with her sibling, was at a babysitter’s home when the incident occurred. — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The incident occurred in Boynton Beach last month while the toddler and her sibling were at a babysitter's house, according to police. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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Panettiere recalled learning that Kaya was unhappy about taking an elaborate boat to school while some of her classmates arrived by bus or were dropped off by their parents or nannies.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Born in Mexico to a left-wing Catalan family, Adela’s spiritual and intellectual formation came from her grandparents, while her emotional nourishment was the realm of the housekeeper/nanny Paula (Teresita Sánchez).

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of nanny

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The son of a nurse and school caretaker, the values instilled in him by his parents and older brother were crucial to building a strong work ethic.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Worthwhile brands take pride in third-party testing, as well as first milking collection, which ensures the colostrum was collected within 24 hours after the calf nurses.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026

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