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
Even as late as 1776, there were Americans who remained fence-sitters, uncertain about the risks of a total break with the British Empire.
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Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Finding dedicated tree-sitters, ones who would come back, even once the novelty had worn off and the legal risk began mounting, was a challenge.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The concierge can also coordinate sitters or walkers for an additional fee.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
There were no sitters within that catalogue of misses — nothing toe-curling or likely to do a million views on YouTube — but his profligacy allowed Dortmund to escape with a 2-1 win.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Virtual sitters help prevent falls without requiring one-to-one assignments in every room.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There is a site called Rover that provides pet sitters.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
According to a press release, the musical picks up 12 years after the disbanding of The Baby-sitters Club.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
One golden retriever's dining ritual has both confused his sitters and charmed millions online.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Finding dedicated tree-sitters, ones who would come back, even once the novelty had worn off and the legal risk began mounting, was a challenge.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The concierge can also coordinate sitters or walkers for an additional fee.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
There were no sitters within that catalogue of misses — nothing toe-curling or likely to do a million views on YouTube — but his profligacy allowed Dortmund to escape with a 2-1 win.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Virtual sitters help prevent falls without requiring one-to-one assignments in every room.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There is a site called Rover that provides pet sitters.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
According to a press release, the musical picks up 12 years after the disbanding of The Baby-sitters Club.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
One golden retriever's dining ritual has both confused his sitters and charmed millions online.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitters
Noun
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The kids range from infants and toddlers cared for by nannies, to teenagers living in dorms.—
Denise Schrier Cetta,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pet nannies are generally for small animals like cats and dogs that can fit in a carrier under an airplane seat.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Williams, whose studio is based in London, said for Spring-Summer 2026 she was inspired by the provincial clothes of factory workers, housekeepers and nurses.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Sitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitters. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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