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
One of Takaro’s chief tasks was to recruit and train new tree-sitters.
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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
In recent years, Leibovitz has come under fire for her photographic portrayal of Black and Brown sitters.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
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
In recent years, Leibovitz has come under fire for her photographic portrayal of Black and Brown sitters.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
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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For the previous three-year cycle, UTLA won a 21% raise, with additional pay going to union members with high-demand skills, including nurses, who received an extra $20,000 bump to better compete with nursing jobs outside education.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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In a statement to The News, Malaise said Parkland nurses screen people to ensure they are not booked into jail in life-threatening conditions.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Sitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitters. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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