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sitter

[sit-er] / ˈsɪt ər /








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The work is thought to be the earliest recorded painting of an Indian sitter by a European female artist.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

A plant sitter who eats her clients’ plants while insisting she’s very good at her job.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

Caley could not take time off immediately, so the two were searching for a last-minute sitter.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

"We made arrangements in terms of time off work. We've got a cat sitter sorted and everything else," the 63-year-old told the BBC.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

Our interest arises no doubt from the remnant of a primitive belief that an image captures not merely the likeness but also the soul of a sitter.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

After babysitting for 25 cents an hour, he dreamed up a more-profitable alternative: acting as an agent, lining up jobs for other sitters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Chants of "Let's go Knicks" rippled through the dense crowd, made up of some who paid hundreds of dollars for line sitters to wait overnight and save them a space to watch the procession.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Many of the old tree sitters — white-haired and brimming with stories of Bari — have come out of the woodwork for the latest battle.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

There are hunters and prey, parasites and hosts, swimmers and sitters, and there are those with varied diets while others photosynthesize.

From Science Daily May 7, 2026

We’re new to the babysitting business, and if experienced sitters have refused to work with these kids, that’s not a great sign.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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