foster parents

noun

plural of foster parent
as in nurses

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  1. nurses
  2. protectors
  3. sitters
  4. babysitters
Noun
  • Camp Simcha’s team includes 12 nurses, three doctors, two paramedics, and a respiratory and physical therapist.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • So there are doctors, there are nurses, there are health-care workers that are donning hazmat suits basically, and are in 80 percent humidity in the summer heat.
    — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurses
Noun
  • The Jets drafted Armand Membou to be one of their quarterback’s protectors.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This $10 option comes with three privacy glass screen protectors that will shield your screen from damage and prying eyes at the same time.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • With in-person sitters, the nurse is called less frequently because the in-person sitters can get the patient back in bed.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 30 July 2026
  • What’s more, the property’s Pooch Program offers dog sitters and walkers (for a fee) as part of its concierge service, so pet parents can enjoy everything the iconic hotel has to offer without worrying about what to do with their pup.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of sitters
Noun
  • Some end up working as part-time dog walkers, babysitters, house cleaners, or reservationists, all in pursuit of a happy client and a closed deal.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Plenty of people are seemingly starting to feel like depleted AI babysitters.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
Definition of babysitters
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