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
Grace Brown, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Officers then moved in on the nurses who did not give way, zip-tied their hands and led them to waiting police vans.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis has projected national shortages in 2038 of many types of health care workers, including nurses, physical therapists, dental hygienists and physicians, among others.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Lydia and Bill’s investigation centers on the life of Sophia, who appeared to be working to prevent a nurses’ strike.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
But staff members at Hennepin County Medical Center determined that could not possibly account for the fractures and bleeding throughout the 31-year-old's brain, said three nurses familiar with the case.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Rising Demand for Skilled Nurses There is intense competition among healthcare organizations in Kansas City to find qualified nurses.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Austin nurses and community members held a candlelight vigil Wednesday night to honor Alex Pretti, who died after being shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
—Mikala Compton, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
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Two nurses can have identical clinical skill; the one with better bedside manner will be the one patients seek out, confide in, and forgive.
—Grace Brown, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Officers then moved in on the nurses who did not give way, zip-tied their hands and led them to waiting police vans.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis has projected national shortages in 2038 of many types of health care workers, including nurses, physical therapists, dental hygienists and physicians, among others.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Lydia and Bill’s investigation centers on the life of Sophia, who appeared to be working to prevent a nurses’ strike.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
But staff members at Hennepin County Medical Center determined that could not possibly account for the fractures and bleeding throughout the 31-year-old's brain, said three nurses familiar with the case.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Rising Demand for Skilled Nurses There is intense competition among healthcare organizations in Kansas City to find qualified nurses.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Austin nurses and community members held a candlelight vigil Wednesday night to honor Alex Pretti, who died after being shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
—Mikala Compton, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurses
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This led organically to feelings of love for one’s Black nannies and friendship with the children of your Black live-in maids, but this warmth had to be suppressed.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Currently, career nannies, ROTA (rotational) nannies, laundresses, chefs, butlers, estate managers, and personal assistants are being heavily sought after.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Because right now, with child care problems causing one in four parents, often mothers, to cut back working hours and one in six to leave entirely, Miami-Dade parents and businesses alike are feeling the pain.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Known for combining high fashion with streetwear, Bad Bunny has a reputation for adventurous and subversive style.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Our running live blog has a good summary of the affair, including celebrity endorsements and reflections on the performance.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each new piece was crafted to be simple, functional, and beautiful, giving parents peace of mind and babies a nurturing space to grow.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 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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The viewing party raises funds to support the foundation’s mission to end new HIV transmissions and dismantle the stigma that continues to fuel the epidemic.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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And consuming more beverages containing artificial sweeteners raises the risk of death from any cause and Alzheimer’s disease, based on moderately good evidence.—
Michael I Goran,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lindenmeyr encourages them to push their flight back a day, book a five-star hotel in their airport city, and take advantage of pre-flight spa treatments, great dining, and local entertainment.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rather, the legislation encourages agencies to develop plans that offer remote work to the fullest extent possible, which the state engineers union noted is consistent with language already outlined in the Department of General Services existing Statewide Telework Policy.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its small population of 280,000, however, spares it from being a prime target for large-scale drug trafficking.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The film spares nothing in showing the cruelty he and others, including Lupita Nyong'o's Patsey, endured.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Virtual sitters help prevent falls without requiring one-to-one assignments in every room.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The carousel of coordinators has reinforced Hurts’ indifference to how an offense looks — to fans, to foes, to fence-sitters — so long as the Eagles win.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Nurses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurses. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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