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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
As the man fled the home with the 3-year-old, authorities said he was chased by the nanny, who was armed with a screwdriver.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Before becoming an officer, Lauren had worked as a nanny.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
From thrillers with missing kids and an unhinged nanny to a movie about a nuclear attack, streaming services are doing their darndest to rattle your nerves.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Your next movie night will be complete with this ’90s psychological thriller starring a vengeful nanny attempting to destroy a former boss’s life.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Before becoming an officer, Lauren had worked as a nanny.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
From thrillers with missing kids and an unhinged nanny to a movie about a nuclear attack, streaming services are doing their darndest to rattle your nerves.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Your next movie night will be complete with this ’90s psychological thriller starring a vengeful nanny attempting to destroy a former boss’s life.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanny
Noun
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Charlie had originally been adopted by a traveling nurse, but Mae had lost touch soon after.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Samaritan’s Purse began working in the region immediately after the fighting erupted, sending doctors, nurses and emergency aid.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Villarreal, his team were ahead going into stoppage time and could have been further in front had Jonathan David not missed a sitter.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Or share the course with family members, even the dog walker or sitter, so everyone is up to speed and on the same page.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanny. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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