as in nannies
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 babysitters
Schimpf says this will help grandparents and babysitters be able to refer to rules for safe sleep at all times.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Gideon's complex care still means no babysitters, and even his big sister can't watch him.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The families would go to fundraisers and other events together, and all of their children came along, because nobody had babysitters.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
When middle managers are ignored or treated as babysitters of their team, the opposite happens.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Peace Garden State was also found to have the third-lowest hourly rate for babysitters, and ranked among the top ten in childcare access and mom support groups.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Gideon's complex care still means no babysitters, and even his big sister can't watch him.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The families would go to fundraisers and other events together, and all of their children came along, because nobody had babysitters.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
When middle managers are ignored or treated as babysitters of their team, the opposite happens.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Peace Garden State was also found to have the third-lowest hourly rate for babysitters, and ranked among the top ten in childcare access and mom support groups.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysitters
Noun
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Some of these moms have nannies, house cleaners, dog walkers, and house managers.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Several were teachers and therapists; others were nannies and housekeepers.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Images of public health workers on river boats and army helicopters full of nurses descending on indigenous villages were often used in official propaganda to promote the nation’s prowess as a global leader on immunization.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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There were several such facilities at the time that were developing simulation centers with very sophisticated, six-figure robotic mannequins, on which training is done in low-stress environments for nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Babysitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitters. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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