foster parents

noun

plural of foster parent
as in nurses

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  1. nurses
  2. protectors
  3. sitters
  4. babysitters
Noun
  • In some specialties within the university hospital, male nurses are nearly as common as female nurses.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • Healthcare systems need nurses and allied health professionals.
    — Gennaro Piraino, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of nurses
Noun
  • Six legs and a center support help create a stable foundation, while linen protectors cover the rail ends and floor-friendly glides help prevent scratches on hard floors.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • The Wolves have one of the NBA’s best rim protectors (Rudy Gobert).
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of protectors
Noun
  • With a minimum of props—a chair here, a mattress there—Hujar posed his sitters in front of a gray backdrop or a white wall.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • Non-compete agreements bound 30 million Americans, including even low-wage fast-food workers and dog sitters.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of sitters
Noun
  • Plenty of people are seemingly starting to feel like depleted AI babysitters.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
  • But not everyone is convinced robots should be used as babysitters or elderly care workers.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Definition of babysitters
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