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sitter

[sit-er] / ˈsɪt ər /








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After a court security officer told him that he and another line sitter couldn’t swap places, the pair decided to head in anyway and see the spectacle for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

But first, how do we get from unemployed house sitter to impending Italian nuptials?

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

Henri the painter was occupied, for Holman’s Department Store had employed not a flag-pole sitter but a flag-pole skater.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

She said she felt "up for the challenge" of painting celebrity sitters in front of TV cameras and a highly respected panel of judges.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors, and says she keeps 20%-30% of each client fee.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

We got cat sitters, we both took days off from work, the whole thing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

For a long message, the leader, assisted by the circle of sitters, guessed at words to help the communication along.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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