as in nurses
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 nannies
The kids range from infants and toddlers cared for by nannies, to teenagers living in dorms.
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Denise Schrier Cetta, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Pet nannies are generally for small animals like cats and dogs that can fit in a carrier under an airplane seat.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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
Family photographs and accounts from former nannies have offered the public rare glimpses into these spaces.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
And that’s thanks, in large part, to her nannies.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Peterson also interviewed Guojun, Silvia, and some of the teachers and live-in nannies.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
This led organically to feelings of love for one’s Black nannies and friendship with the children of your Black live-in maids, but this warmth had to be suppressed.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Denise Schrier Cetta, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Pet nannies are generally for small animals like cats and dogs that can fit in a carrier under an airplane seat.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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
Family photographs and accounts from former nannies have offered the public rare glimpses into these spaces.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
And that’s thanks, in large part, to her nannies.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Peterson also interviewed Guojun, Silvia, and some of the teachers and live-in nannies.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
This led organically to feelings of love for one’s Black nannies and friendship with the children of your Black live-in maids, but this warmth had to be suppressed.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nannies
Noun
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With a team of neonatologists, specialized NICU nurses, and support staff, the NICU offers around-the-clock care, advanced medical technology, and a compassionate environment, giving families peace of mind.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The dire economic outlook in Cameroon has led to significant brain drain and has strained an already understaffed health sector, as many doctors and nurses are leaving the country for more lucrative jobs in Europe and North America.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even as late as 1776, there were Americans who remained fence-sitters, uncertain about the risks of a total break with the British Empire.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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Finding dedicated tree-sitters, ones who would come back, even once the novelty had worn off and the legal risk began mounting, was a challenge.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Nannies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nannies. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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