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
Day care workers and nannies are special.
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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
But Lutnick said his wife, four children and their nannies also attended.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 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
Currently, career nannies, ROTA (rotational) nannies, laundresses, chefs, butlers, estate managers, and personal assistants are being heavily sought after.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Of course, there are nannies, producers, her husband’s political dynasty, and an industrial-grade fridge and oven behind the scenes.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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
But Lutnick said his wife, four children and their nannies also attended.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 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
Currently, career nannies, ROTA (rotational) nannies, laundresses, chefs, butlers, estate managers, and personal assistants are being heavily sought after.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Of course, there are nannies, producers, her husband’s political dynasty, and an industrial-grade fridge and oven behind the scenes.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nannies
Noun
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The tool helped nurses catch other problems that often go missed, says Rwandarwacu, including malnutrition and anemia.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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PACs tied to nurses and the House Progressive Caucus have spent another $310,000.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of Takaro’s chief tasks was to recruit and train new tree-sitters.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The concierge can also coordinate sitters or walkers for an additional fee.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Nannies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nannies. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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