as in midwife
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nurse-midwife
Midwives say physician agreements create barriers Sixteen states require some form of collaborative agreement with a physician for a nurse-midwife to practice.
—
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The Centering model The Centering model was started about 30 years ago by a nurse-midwife who wanted to provide better prenatal care and reduce provider burnout.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
As with most pregnancy symptoms, not everyone experiences it, but pregnancy glow is definitely a real thing, says Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group in Fort Worth, Texas.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
More than a third of counties in the United States do not have an ob/gyn, a family physician or a certified nurse-midwife.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Certified nurse-midwives would be exempt from that requirement, but would be required to submit a plan for births outside a hospital.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The body takes a minimum of 13 weeks to recover, the nurse-midwife Helena A. Grant tells Somerstein.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 June 2024
Initially, three teenage boys worked as volunteer transport helpers, caring for FNS’s horses and running errands for the nurse-midwives.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Care that can currently be delivered by a nurse-midwife via a brief video call or online questionnaire would revert to a time-consuming and costly series of clinic visits with a physician.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The Centering model The Centering model was started about 30 years ago by a nurse-midwife who wanted to provide better prenatal care and reduce provider burnout.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
As with most pregnancy symptoms, not everyone experiences it, but pregnancy glow is definitely a real thing, says Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group in Fort Worth, Texas.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
More than a third of counties in the United States do not have an ob/gyn, a family physician or a certified nurse-midwife.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Certified nurse-midwives would be exempt from that requirement, but would be required to submit a plan for births outside a hospital.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The body takes a minimum of 13 weeks to recover, the nurse-midwife Helena A. Grant tells Somerstein.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 June 2024
Initially, three teenage boys worked as volunteer transport helpers, caring for FNS’s horses and running errands for the nurse-midwives.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Care that can currently be delivered by a nurse-midwife via a brief video call or online questionnaire would revert to a time-consuming and costly series of clinic visits with a physician.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurse-midwife
Noun
-
In an ironic twist, the American president became the regime’s midwife, forcing the old order to mutate and reinvent itself.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Gloria Endreo, an MSF midwife, said the team saw an average of 10 to 15 women daily, with most of them coming after the initial 72 hours, which are considered a critical period for treating injuries and trauma, avoiding infections and preventing unwanted pregnancies.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Majorities used it for research before seeing a doctor or after an appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
-
After the flight crew allegedly requested an onboard doctor, a physician-passenger advised that due to the severity of the burns and their proximity to her genitals, AC should be transported to an urgent care facility as soon as possible, the complaint says.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
At Hannah's 20-week check up, the obstetrician discovered something abnormal about Tucker's stomach and she were referred to Texas Children’s Fetal Intervention.—
Sondra Hernandez,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
-
In the novel, Quirke follows a trail starting with the dead young woman of the title, and some shady behavior by his own brother, Malachy, a local obstetrician, who Quirke catches changing the cause of death.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
-
After the flight crew allegedly requested an onboard doctor, a physician-passenger advised that due to the severity of the burns and their proximity to her genitals, AC should be transported to an urgent care facility as soon as possible, the complaint says.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Bleeding through a tampon or pad in less than 1 hour, passing large clots, or requiring blood transfusions should prompt discussion with your gynecologist or primary care physician, ACOG advises.—
Dr. Chidimma J. Acholonu,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
-
At the same time, my primary care doctor and gynecologist suggested my symptoms — brain fog, fatigue and cognitive changes — were caused by menopause.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nurse-midwife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurse-midwife. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
