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sitter

noun

ˈsi-tər

Definition of sitter

as in nanny

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 sitter In the space of three months, Antonelli has become F1’s youngest pole-sitter, youngest championship leader and youngest driver to set a ‘grand slam’ (pole, fastest lap, win and lead every lap). — Peter Carline, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Thermostat Considerations for Pets and Sitters Some people prefer to leave their pets at home under the care of a sitter rather than board them while on vacation. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026 Some have their arms crossed over their chests or fingers cradling their chins in thought — or, in Rush’s case, a combination of both — neither of which would have been standard stances for an 18th century portrait sitter, Anishanslin said. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Pulisic nearly scored again in the 63rd minute, but his quick shot off a nice pass from Berhalter was knocked off the goalpost by Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, and Brenden Aaronson botched the resulting sitter. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitter

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The commission unanimously approved her request in May of 2018, and Grechen Shirley quickly hired a nanny to her campaign staff.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 July 2026
With nanny Olga Powell and mom Diana, the young princes enjoyed an open-sleigh ride in Lech, Austria, on March 30, 1993.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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Expert witness Doctors, nurses, medical technicians, public safety experts and engineers can earn hundreds of dollars per hour serving as expert witnesses and as case evaluators in legal disputes.

— Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
If the court does release the documents, Chism’s defense asks that the affidavit be redacted by removing the victim of the incident’s name, as well as the name of a nurse who responded to the incident, according to court documents.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

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