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EMT

noun

Definition of EMTnext
as in paramedic

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Recent Examples of EMT Her family was home, EMT quickly responded and an ECMO helicopter was called to Fairview Princeton from Fairview East Bank University. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 At the end of the audio, an officer requested EMT and transport to an emergency room. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 The department also expects to save $164,500 in one-time recruitment and training costs this fiscal year because the new EMT and paramedic recruits will undergo a shorter, less expensive training program. — Haley Parsley august 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for EMT
Recent Examples of Synonyms for EMT
  1. paramedic
  2. nurse
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  • The idea fit the kind of wedding Hayley, the owner of a graphic design business Studio 444, and Tyler, a 32-year-old firefighter and paramedic, wanted from the beginning.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • So, when the FDNY counted its dead – which also included an EMT, paramedic and chaplain – the 27-year-old was left out.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of paramedic
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  • But for the registered nurse, who dons a Hello Kitty badge reel at work, nostalgia was part of the card’s appeal.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Aesthetic nurse specialist Roxette Romanes of SkinSpirit’s Roslyn Heights location said ZO’s economics are broadly similar to those of other professional skincare brands the clinic carries.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of nurse

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“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/EMT. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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