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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
- slang.an aide to someone in public life, esp a politician or political candidate, who keeps control of press and public relations
- slang.someone acting as a bodyguard, guard, or assistant, esp in the criminal underworld
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
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.
Because Israel refuses to let foreign press into Gaza, except in closely managed trips with minders, many Americans have no idea just how horrendous the humanitarian crisis is.
Embedded on the front line with the army in Omdurman, the BBC team's movements were carefully controlled - we had a minder with us and were not allowed to film military activity.
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