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supernanny

British  
/ ˈsuːpəˌnænɪ /

noun

  1. informal an expert who advises parents on how to deal with badly-behaved children

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Disney’s recycling initiative continues with Emily Blunt picking up the magical carpet bag of the original supernanny to help her now all-grown-up charges reconnect with their own kids.

From The Guardian • Dec. 26, 2017

Many of them might welcome the arrival of a state-funded supernanny armed with a sure-fire means of imposing domestic order.

From The Guardian • Mar. 29, 2010

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