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also nannie
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
Anthony was eventually charged that October after giving a variety of explanations about Caylee’s whereabouts and lying that her daughter had been kidnapped by a nanny.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Something has to give, and maybe that’s opting for one parent to work part-time, hiring a nanny, or relying on grandparents or extended family.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Lauren had lost her grandfather a month before leaving Norfolk and would lose her nanny shortly after finding out about her mother’s diagnosis.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 July 2025
These nighttime helpers go by a variety of names depending on someone's credentials: Doula, night nanny, newborn care specialist or night nurse.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Something has to give, and maybe that’s opting for one parent to work part-time, hiring a nanny, or relying on grandparents or extended family.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Lauren had lost her grandfather a month before leaving Norfolk and would lose her nanny shortly after finding out about her mother’s diagnosis.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 July 2025
These nighttime helpers go by a variety of names depending on someone's credentials: Doula, night nanny, newborn care specialist or night nurse.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanny
nurse
Noun
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And Rowan has moved into the more premium space, offering all hypoallergenic jewelry and piercings performed only by licensed nurses.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Princess Anne's son is engaged to be married to the NHS nurse — and their sweet PDA is worth a revisit King Charles’ nephew Peter Phillips is engaged to be married to Harriet Sperling, calling for a look back at their sweetest moments as a couple so far.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanny. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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