as in nurses
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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The union said nurses are committed to bargaining daily to settle the dispute.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026 -
For the first time, contract negotiations are underway between UPMC Magee Women's Hospital and the nurses.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Currently, career nannies, ROTA (rotational) nannies, laundresses, chefs, butlers, estate managers, and personal assistants are being heavily sought after.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Of course, there are nannies, producers, her husband’s political dynasty, and an industrial-grade fridge and oven behind the scenes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Dry nurses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20nurses. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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