EMT

noun

Definition of EMTnext
as in paramedic

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Recent Examples of EMT Simply put, the Freedom House training set the stage for the national standard of EMT training still in use today. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 18 June 2026 By fall, Sierra College plans to expand enrollment capacity in its emergency medical technician, advanced EMT and paramedic programs. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026 Emergency services must improve, including reducing 911 response times to under five minutes and offering free EMT-to-paramedic training. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Jensen fouled off three pitches, and one of them was lined right at an EMT. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for EMT
Recent Examples of Synonyms for EMT
  1. paramedic
  2. nurse
Noun
  • Frank Urrutia, whose son Ezekiel Urrutia died in the January 2025 crash on Florida's Turnpike near the Red Road exit, says his son had a bright future ahead of him as a paramedic and aspiring firefighter.
    — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Once the bodies of the three children were discovered, one paramedic was left with Lindsay Clancy while three other paramedics turned their attention to the children, the captain recalled.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of paramedic
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  • Mitchell Berman, an emergency room nurse, is widely considered the front-runner in a three-way Democratic primary in the 1st District.
    — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Alden doesn’t call in about Catherine’s picture, but Yuti, his day nurse, sees the picture as well and informs the FBI of the address.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurse

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“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/EMT. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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