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sitter

noun

ˈsi-tər

Definition of sitter

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 Finn Gomez / Getty Images Kirkwood, who races for Andretti Global, started second but took the lead on the opening lap with a daring maneuver around the outside of pole-sitter and championship leader Alex Palou in front of the National Archives. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 The couple’s 6-year-old son had been with a sitter, said a coworker of Garcia’s. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 These might include features like foot rests for shorter sitters and armrests so that people with mobility challenges have support getting in or out of the chair. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 What if your sitter can only stay for a few hours, and that includes the ceremony itself? — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitter

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Mexico City — A Mexican musician, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter, as well as their nanny and a family dog were found dead on Tuesday, in a gruesome homicide case.

— Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Jonathan Meléndez, keyboardist for the Mexican group Camilo Séptimo, his wife, 3-year-old daughter, and nanny were found murdered at their home near Mexico City, according to a statement from the State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office and CNN.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

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Tauscha went back to school when Tucker was young to become an emergency room trauma nurse working late nights.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Many nurses and union officials said strengthening the law is essential and that the law’s language is unclear, leaving it open to different interpretations.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

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