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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
This is where air nannies come into play.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
High-end resorts, such as Kokomo Private Island, go above and beyond with family-friendly amenities like complimentary nanny services.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Debby Ryan's years as a nanny are about to pay off.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The nanny managed to escape and call authorities.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
High-end resorts, such as Kokomo Private Island, go above and beyond with family-friendly amenities like complimentary nanny services.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Debby Ryan's years as a nanny are about to pay off.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The nanny managed to escape and call authorities.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nanny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanny
nurse
Noun
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This millennial nurse commutes 5,000 miles from Sweden to work at a California hospital.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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At 106 years old, Alice Beck Darrow, a former nurse, knows more than most about survival.—
Genevieve Shaw Brown,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanny. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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