sitter

Definition of sitternext
as in nanny
a person employed to care for a young child or children we'll be going to the movie if we can get a sitter for the kids

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Recent Examples of sitter So much of the mystique of portraiture is defined by the grade and quality of the intimacy between sitter and photographer. Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 The concierge can also coordinate sitters or walkers for an additional fee. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 No Daytona 500 pole-sitter has won since Dale Jarrett in 2000, which is why clean air matters less than clean decisions once the draft starts doing its math. Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026 The 41-car field will be led by first-time Daytona 500 pole-sitter Kyle Busch in Row 1 with Chase Briscoe, who won the pole in 2025. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitter
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Noun
  • Finally, these meanders take him to his former nanny, Vera, who can tell him what happened.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
  • In a statement Thursday, police said Buhler advertised nanny services on multiple websites and apps and may have provided childcare to other families.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In rural and underserved areas, advanced practice nurses – those with advanced clinical practice and education experience – are often the only consistent providers of care for the local population.
    Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
  • When police got to the hospital, a Methodist nurse told investigators the woman was already intubated.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitter. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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