nurse-midwives

Definition of nurse-midwivesnext
plural of nurse-midwife

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurse-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
  • This includes mental health professionals, social services, engineers, and even physicians, dentists and more.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Up to $100,000 for physicians and dentists, and up to $60,000 for other eligible providers.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • When Glassman asked him if the burns were third-degree or second-degree, Rudd feigned being unable to recall what doctors had told him.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
  • There, doctors performed a corneal scraping.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Nurse-midwives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurse-midwives. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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