midwives

Definition of midwivesnext
plural of midwife

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for midwives
Noun
  • Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.
    Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
  • At the same time, her unit was becoming increasingly short-staffed as other obstetricians left and retired.
    Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Its success inspired a generation to become scientists, doctors and researchers and changed the way Americans think about themselves.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Her treatment went better than her doctors expected, and Catlin's cancer has been stable for almost seven years.
    MAGGIE PENMAN THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In some cases, physicians, registered nurses and pharmacists are considered healthcare providers, according to the CDC, and therefore could administer vaccines after discussing them with the patient.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Only eligible out-of-state physicians—licensed in another state, in good standing, with no prior discipline and relevant expertise—may participate.
    Rees Empey, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Additional officers arrived and are seen providing medical aid, including chest compressions, before medics arrived.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But as Hawk resumed outlining the resentencing, LoBue began experiencing shortness of breath that prompted bailiffs to clear the courtroom and summon medics.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Parents couldn’t afford the vaccines given at pediatricians’ offices.
    Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The decision is a setback for Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine activist who promised to restore trust in the public health agencies, but whose controversial policies have created confusion among pediatricians and contributed to more distrust of childhood vaccination, experts say.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Night Train positions itself as a specialist in co-production and co-financing for TV series, feature films and docs.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
  • At Georgia Tech, my team of students and post-docs has spent more than a decade tackling this problem.
    J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Midwives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midwives. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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