Thesaurus results for NANNIE

nanny

noun

ˈna-nē

variants 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 Then there came a long line of nannies who couldn’t manage more than a few weeks, or even just a few days, with me. —

Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature. —

Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026 The 2002 novel The Nanny Diaries by Kraus and McLaughlin, both former nannies, has been translated into more than 20 languages. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Authors McLaughlin and Kraus both worked as nannies before writing the book. —

Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nanny

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Ann Marie Luft of Lake Mary is a registered nurse with 12 years experience in fertility medicine and the co-host of the reproductive health podcast The Repro Files.

— Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In California, babies between 15 days and 6 months can only work for 20 minutes at a time and spend two hours on set per day; also mandatory is a nurse, a guardian and a studio teacher, who ensures the baby’s wellbeing is looked after.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 May 2026