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
The hotel is surprisingly kid-friendly, with everything from babysitters to a teen hang-out room, a heated pool and tennis courts, and mini spa treatments.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But without widespread availability of such programs, parents have been forced to navigate a patchwork of child care — paying for after-school, hiring babysitters, or relying on family members to fill the gap.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Raised in Iowa, where one of her babysitters was future actress Jean Seberg, Hurt made her big-screen debut in Interiors (1978), Woody Allen’s first full foray into drama.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2026
Because self-driving cars cannot successfully handle such routine problems, self-driving companies use human babysitters to remotely supervise them and intervene when necessary.
—Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Other types of suspects included mothers’ boyfriends, babysitters, stepparents or other relatives.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
One of my babysitters brought them to our house.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Modern kids’ smartwatches can even include HD voice and video calling, allowing parents, grandparents, or babysitters to check in when needed.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Before this hearing, a dependency investigator obtains medical records and interviews caregivers, babysitters, relatives, therapists, the kids themselves, and, ideally, the parents.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But without widespread availability of such programs, parents have been forced to navigate a patchwork of child care — paying for after-school, hiring babysitters, or relying on family members to fill the gap.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Raised in Iowa, where one of her babysitters was future actress Jean Seberg, Hurt made her big-screen debut in Interiors (1978), Woody Allen’s first full foray into drama.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2026
Because self-driving cars cannot successfully handle such routine problems, self-driving companies use human babysitters to remotely supervise them and intervene when necessary.
—Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Other types of suspects included mothers’ boyfriends, babysitters, stepparents or other relatives.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
One of my babysitters brought them to our house.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Modern kids’ smartwatches can even include HD voice and video calling, allowing parents, grandparents, or babysitters to check in when needed.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Before this hearing, a dependency investigator obtains medical records and interviews caregivers, babysitters, relatives, therapists, the kids themselves, and, ideally, the parents.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysitters
Noun
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Certain students in Work Experience Education programs — or those working as personal attendants such as babysitters or nannies — may be allowed to work up to eight hours on a school day.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then there came a long line of nannies who couldn’t manage more than a few weeks, or even just a few days, with me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The campaign focuses on supporting NICU infants with products designed alongside nurses and doctors to meet their specific needs.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Portage High School students learned Tuesday there’s more to health care careers than doctors and nurses.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Babysitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitters. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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