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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Liz, who has taught biblical studies, pulled double duty as the school nurse while coaching the cheerleaders.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026 -
This laser goes significantly deeper, penetrating up to 10 millimeters into the dermis, Eunice Louis-Jacques, registered nurse and aesthetic lead at SEV Laser, told the AJC.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a statement Thursday, police said Buhler advertised nanny services on multiple websites and apps and may have provided childcare to other families.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Scott worked odd jobs for Serafini and his wife, including working as a nanny for the couple’s two small children.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dry nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20nurse. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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