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babysitters

noun

plural of babysitter

as in nannies

a person employed to care for a young child or children a babysitter who is a great favorite with the kids because he's always thinking of fun things to do

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Recent Examples of babysitters Charming staff move seamlessly, offering tea, telling you about golf tee off times and babysitters, while the Mediterranean winks at the horizon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 These precautions should apply anywhere children spend time, including the homes of babysitters, grandparents, neighbors, and other family members and friends. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 The two are part of the original four babysitters, along with Kristy and Mary Anne. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 Before-school babysitters can ease the morning rush by helping kids get ready, making busy mornings feel more manageable for the whole family. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026 Some end up working as part-time dog walkers, babysitters, house cleaners, or reservationists, all in pursuit of a happy client and a closed deal. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 July 2026 Plenty of people are seemingly starting to feel like depleted AI babysitters. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 But not everyone is convinced robots should be used as babysitters or elderly care workers. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026 But one winner refreshingly thanked all the babysitters that made their career possible. — ABC News, 8 June 2026

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The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
On more than one occasion, the nannies were seen physically harming the children on camera.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of nannies

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Social workers, nurses, therapists, and home health aides provide care that depends not simply on technical skill, but on empathy, dignity, and compassion.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The high amount of overtime at the mental health department is related mainly to nurses working at the state’s mental health hospitals, Whiting and Connecticut Valley Hospital, which are both in Middletown.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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