variants also nannie
Definition of nannynext
as in nurse
a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet

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Recent Examples of nanny Moving between Lucila’s dating life, her job as au pair, her second gig as a food delivery driver, and the community of Latin American nannies that forms her social circle, the film is left with little time to fully establish the contours of her family situation. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 May 2026 Now, Lucila works as a nanny for a Spanish woman who doesn’t much hide her dislike for Latin American workers. Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 California’s nanny state is taking infantilization to a new level. Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 May 2026 His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in. Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nanny
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Noun
  • Indeed, the Knick who’s really sparked my ardor lately is shooting guard Josh Hart—in no small part because of the sweetness of his bond with his wife, registered nurse Shannon Hart.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 June 2026
  • The flight would carry critical medicines, food, nurses and doctors.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Freud held famously unhurried sessions, often requiring sitters to spend unbroken hours in the studio over the course of days or even months.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
  • Moore is currently working to hire dog walkers, overnight pet sitters and a manager to lead the Parkville team.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026

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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanny. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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