nurse-practitioners

Definition of nurse-practitionersnext
plural of nurse-practitioner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurse-practitioners
Noun
  • Along with his staff of residents, med students, and nurses, Robby patches up the Steel City’s working poor with an almost Mother Teresan goodheartedness and skill.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The bill exempts the unions that represent police officers, firefighters and corrections officers, whose leaders typically support Republicans, but also applies to unions that represent nurses and utility workers.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Officials are warning residents to stay out of the sun and watch for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps robots will one day replace doctors and surgeons, nurses and other caregivers, too, but that kind of disruption seems further away for health care than many other industries.
    Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The appointment doesn’t necessarily signal surgery, but Meister is one of the most prolific elbow surgeons in baseball and performs many Tommy John procedures each year.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Nurse-practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurse-practitioners. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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