as in nurses
a person employed to care for a young child or children
sent the children to their nursemaid
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Recent Examples of nursemaids
Providing relief and contrast are the sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, mistresses, and nursemaids, all of whom also have views on ideal social order.
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Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursemaids
Noun
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While the specific wages that Kaiser nurses earn can vary widely, open positions currently advertised on Kaiser’s jobs website give some idea of the range.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Speaking about the doctors and nurses who stood by her side during one of the most challenging times in her family's life, Sarah has nothing but gratitude.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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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
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Nine women — nannies, nursing techs, a sportswriter — spent a couple hours getting coached up by a no-nonsense, dry-witted instructor named Zianya.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Nursemaids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursemaids. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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