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
Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Skechers Hands-free Go Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins Among the thousands of reviewers are nurses, teachers, and everyday people who struggle with foot problems from spurs to plantar fasciitis—all singing the praises of these Go Walk Flex-Relish Slip-ins.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time, wait times for license approvals — like for dentists and nurses — have dramatically improved since three years ago.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Geriatric care managers are generally people with medical and social services training (usually nurses and social workers) who have particular expertise in creating care plans that cover medical interventions and the creation of everyday life routines and supports for people with particular needs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Community colleges are where many nurses start.
—Betty Limon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
For August's nurses, a pediatric home health agency in North Texas handled the paperwork, but Olenski was responsible for onboarding them (and offboarding when someone wasn't a good fit).
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The WellChild Awards highlight the resilience of young people facing serious health challenges and the dedication of those who care for them, from parents to nurses.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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In Singapore, Changi General Hospital currently has more than 80 robots helping doctors and nurses with everything from administrative work to medicine delivery.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Skechers Hands-free Go Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins Among the thousands of reviewers are nurses, teachers, and everyday people who struggle with foot problems from spurs to plantar fasciitis—all singing the praises of these Go Walk Flex-Relish Slip-ins.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time, wait times for license approvals — like for dentists and nurses — have dramatically improved since three years ago.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Geriatric care managers are generally people with medical and social services training (usually nurses and social workers) who have particular expertise in creating care plans that cover medical interventions and the creation of everyday life routines and supports for people with particular needs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Community colleges are where many nurses start.
—Betty Limon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
For August's nurses, a pediatric home health agency in North Texas handled the paperwork, but Olenski was responsible for onboarding them (and offboarding when someone wasn't a good fit).
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The WellChild Awards highlight the resilience of young people facing serious health challenges and the dedication of those who care for them, from parents to nurses.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurses
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Air nannies are real people, often professionals who specialize in pet travel who accompany your dog on a flight.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The aforementioned head also has lights, with batteries included, and a tiny switch behind the neck.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The newspaper reported at the time that Zinn has a criminal record dating back to 1989 that includes dozens of convictions for petty crimes such as criminal trespass, theft of services, interfering with a police officer and disturbing the peace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For Little, this raises even more questions.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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In July, a geologist warned that an ongoing cluster of smaller earthquakes near the Nicobar Islands could signal a volcanic eruption in the Andaman Sea, which raises fears of another tsunami.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Combined, the ingredients are a powerhouse that encourages surface skin cell turnover to give complexions an overall smooth, supple appearance.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through speculative thinking and the power of the arts, this collection encourages us to see ourselves outside of the constraints that persist today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to eclipse season, where the cosmos spares no one and nothing stays the same.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Photographing a whole host of famous faces, his sitters ranged from the Bright Young Things in the 1920s to artists and writers like Jean Cocteau and Andy Warhol, along with Hollywood starlets, cue Greta Garbo (famously his great muse), Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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One golden retriever's dining ritual has both confused his sitters and charmed millions online.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Unrivaled, the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, holds less than 900 fans at the league’s Wayfair Arena home near Miami.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Zhmo Canvas Tote Bag Finding a work bag that checks every box—fits your laptop, holds your lunch and water bottle, keeps things organized, and still looks stylish—is no small feat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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This model fosters creativity and responsiveness.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Nurses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurses. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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