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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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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“Sitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitters. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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