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sitters

noun

plural of sitter

as in nannies

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 sitters Where line sitters were paid to try to secure Banks’ own family one of the most desirable seats in town. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 In some countries, this group of fence sitters is too large to ignore. — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 Palmer said another way to cut back on costs is with pet sitters. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 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 Many of Hanlon’s best jokes are visual, providing hilarious reading for lap-sitters and early readers. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Many people get their start on Rover, which connects pet owners with sitters and walkers. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Lacey says his site is seeing all kinds of parents start hiring sitters in August for early-morning care just as the back-to-school season kicks off. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026 With in-person sitters, the nurse is called less frequently because the in-person sitters can get the patient back in bed. — Alana Semuels, Time, 30 July 2026

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The filing accused Thomas of having refused to allow nannies into his house with his daughter, including one assigned by the court, and of using drugs.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
Long after the abolition of slavery, many white southerners, including my father, who was born into the first breaths of the civil-rights movement, were still raised by Black nannies.

— Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

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Ahmed Abdullahi, chair of the Council of Governors, last week urged nurses to call off their strike and give the government time for negotiations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 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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