governesses

Definition of governessesnext
plural of governess

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Noun
  • These include typecasting Black women as jezebels, sapphires and mammies; these depictions, combined with the law enforcement they may be exposed to, increase their vulnerability under the law.
    Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Newspapers in the Caribbean, which have covered corruption, political upheaval, deadly natural disasters and the oddball story worthy of a short novel, have struggled to attract and retain readers — like print media worldwide — proving little competition to influencers and social media.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The East Bay lost two sports-writing titans within a week with the passing of former Oakland Tribune and Bay Area News Group columnists Dave Newhouse and Carl Steward, who, combined, provided readers with more than 100 years of entertaining reading.
    Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The overwhelming majority of Venezuelan immigrants are hard-working nannies, gardeners, waiters and professionals who make a significant contribution to the Florida economy.
    Andres Oppenheimer March 12, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Day care workers and nannies are special.
    Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, doctors take a holistic approach that includes managing physical symptoms, working with social workers to address patients’ needs, and cognitive therapy.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Last summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In an exposé by the Atlantic, professors warned that students at some of the nation’s most prestigious film programs now lack the attention span to sit through entire movies.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • On the other side, college students and professors observe the children, ages 2 to 5, and their teachers.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As botanists and pedants will tell you, figs are technically a flower, not a fruit.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This type of apocalyptic thought has roots in the 19th century, when many American preachers turned toward more literal readings of the Bible.
    Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Some religious tracts and pamphlets had been sent by radio preachers after Mama or Daddy had mailed them a dollar.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These boards, comprised of academics and civic leaders, are tasked with upholding academic integrity while ensuring institutional accountability.
    Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Governesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governesses. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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