NURSE PRACTITIONER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

nurse-practitioner

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Definition of nurse-practitioner

as in nurse

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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

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