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minder
[mahyn-der]
noun
Chiefly British.a person who looks after something (usually used in combination).
a baby-minder.
British.foster child.
minder
/ ˈɪԻə /
noun
someone who looks after someone or something
short for childminder
slangan aide to someone in public life, esp a politician or political candidate, who keeps control of press and public relations
slangsomeone acting as a bodyguard, guard, or assistant, esp in the criminal underworld
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Example Sentences
In this scenario, Fugate was described as “a minder” and “a babysitter.”
When we asked about how young people feel about Americans, the minder winced visibly and tried to stop her answering.
We were assigned minders from the governor's office and were only allowed to see what they wanted to show us.
His wife is a self-employed child minder and earns around £10,000 a year.
Team Copilot, announced on Tuesday, will serve as a designated meeting minder, taking notes, summarizing the most important information and tracking deadlines.
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