as in nurse
a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children
after years of being a dry nurse to other women's children, she longed to have a child of her own
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Noun
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This millennial nurse commutes 5,000 miles from Sweden to work at a California hospital.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025 -
At 106 years old, Alice Beck Darrow, a former nurse, knows more than most about survival.—
Genevieve Shaw Brown,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since launching, Lewis has built a team of 14 nannies, most recruited through local childcare groups.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ashanti’s cousin, Bri, is the 24-hour nanny in question.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Dry nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20nurse. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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