as in nannies
a person employed to care for a young child or children
sent his little son back to his nurse so that he could return to his study to work
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as in mothers
to attend to the needs and comforts of
willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm
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as in suckles
to give milk to from the breast
a new mother's decision to nurse her baby
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as in has
to keep in one's mind or heart
he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend
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as in babies
to treat with great or excessive care
nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week
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as in raises
to bring to maturity through care and education
as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years
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as in encourages
to help the growth or development of
her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent
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as in spares
to use or give out in stingy amounts
he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch
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Recent Examples of nurses
Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
There were several such facilities at the time that were developing simulation centers with very sophisticated, six-figure robotic mannequins, on which training is done in low-stress environments for nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Initially keen to enter the medical field like his parents, who are both registered nurses, Zane found his true passion in a computer-science elective as a freshman in high school.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s a reason why everyone from nurses to marathon runners upholds Hoka as the gold standard in comfy walking shoes.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Senegalese taxi drivers and Uzbek nurses.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Opportunities for nurses, sonographers, veterinary technicians, and surgical technicians are also increasing.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Samaritan’s Purse began working in the region immediately after the fighting erupted, sending doctors, nurses and emergency aid.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Body camera footage released by KSP shows Jessica Alexander and Hall, who are both nurses, helping Remilien until Arnold, a Blue Grass Airport officer, arrived.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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Images of public health workers on river boats and army helicopters full of nurses descending on indigenous villages were often used in official propaganda to promote the nation’s prowess as a global leader on immunization.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
There were several such facilities at the time that were developing simulation centers with very sophisticated, six-figure robotic mannequins, on which training is done in low-stress environments for nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Initially keen to enter the medical field like his parents, who are both registered nurses, Zane found his true passion in a computer-science elective as a freshman in high school.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s a reason why everyone from nurses to marathon runners upholds Hoka as the gold standard in comfy walking shoes.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Senegalese taxi drivers and Uzbek nurses.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Opportunities for nurses, sonographers, veterinary technicians, and surgical technicians are also increasing.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Samaritan’s Purse began working in the region immediately after the fighting erupted, sending doctors, nurses and emergency aid.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Body camera footage released by KSP shows Jessica Alexander and Hall, who are both nurses, helping Remilien until Arnold, a Blue Grass Airport officer, arrived.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurses
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Some of these moms have nannies, house cleaners, dog walkers, and house managers.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Several were teachers and therapists; others were nannies and housekeepers.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Technology is an ever-present disruptor that has a way of commoditizing what once felt unique, driving a kind of Moore’s law-like acceleration into every corner of our daily workflows.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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According to the explanation on the museum’s website, the use of poppies has its origins in a poem that was penned by a Canadian physician who had served as a field surgeon in Belgium during the Great War.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Hummers are the smallest and lightest of birds, some weighing no more than a coin, some babies the size of a bean.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Calf raises with a slow lower Stand with your feet hip-distance apart and lift both heels as high as possible.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new study raises important questions about the role flexible work arrangements could play in helping fertility rates rebound, Bloom said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Besides the gleaming blue hull, the 60-footer has an open layout that encourages sociability while promoting privacy in areas like the sunbed at the stern or foredeck lounge.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each troll has a name and a story that encourages nature exploration and ultimately finding ways to protect the earth.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Justice Department has said a trial risks a jury verdict that spares Boeing from further punishment.—
Jamie Stengle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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YouTube continues to be a dominant force in advertising and entertainment, but the disruption from generative artificial intelligence spares no company.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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While the figures in some of the larger canvases are reminiscent of Lucian Freud’s twisting and turning sitters, Daushvili’s strongest work is not monumental but small and intimate.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is a site called Rover that provides pet sitters.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North, who both stand alone as the only squads in their division with winning records, every other divisional leader holds only a slim edge over rivals in hot pursuit.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Nurses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurses. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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