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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Speaking about the doctors and nurses who stood by her side during one of the most challenging times in her family's life, Sarah has nothing but gratitude.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Doctors and nurses today rely on electronic health records to check if a patient is allergic to medications, for example.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
County health director Washington said Mecklenburg County employs nurses at public schools who work with parents whose kids aren’t vaccinated.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Nearly 15,000 nurses across three major hospitals are demanding better staffing levels, health care benefits and improvements to workplace safety.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Along with expanding access across state lines, the report advocates for Massachusetts to removed the requirement for nurses to have two years of experience before being allowed to prescribe.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Fines for nurses usually range from $500 to several thousand dollars.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The door to the resuscitation room burst open as nurses rushed to lay a seizing infant on the table.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
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While the specific wages that Kaiser nurses earn can vary widely, open positions currently advertised on Kaiser’s jobs website give some idea of the range.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Speaking about the doctors and nurses who stood by her side during one of the most challenging times in her family's life, Sarah has nothing but gratitude.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Doctors and nurses today rely on electronic health records to check if a patient is allergic to medications, for example.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
County health director Washington said Mecklenburg County employs nurses at public schools who work with parents whose kids aren’t vaccinated.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Nearly 15,000 nurses across three major hospitals are demanding better staffing levels, health care benefits and improvements to workplace safety.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Along with expanding access across state lines, the report advocates for Massachusetts to removed the requirement for nurses to have two years of experience before being allowed to prescribe.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Fines for nurses usually range from $500 to several thousand dollars.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The door to the resuscitation room burst open as nurses rushed to lay a seizing infant on the table.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 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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Of course, there are nannies, producers, her husband’s political dynasty, and an industrial-grade fridge and oven behind the scenes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nine women — nannies, nursing techs, a sportswriter — spent a couple hours getting coached up by a no-nonsense, dry-witted instructor named Zianya.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
24 Dec. 2025
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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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This previously-$30 set of Merino wool socks already has an excellent value, but the new price point is even sweeter.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bakery has two trailers on the property that are used for housing and as a test kitchen for the bakers.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 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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Emitting even a billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere today raises the risk of extinction, even if ever so slightly, and the rate at which our activities are causing species to become extinct adds to that risk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Shares in those and other Japanese corporations are on a tear as Japan’s central bank raises rates to combat inflation after years of deflation.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Pruning perennials at the right time encourages plants to leaf out, grow bushier, develop sturdier stems, and potentially produce more flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Loudermilk says this is just one of the many ways Lions Clubs work to support their communities and encourages anyone interested in joining to reach out.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 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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The new hospital opening at 1000 Fivepoint spares patients in this region a commute to Duarte, the site of City of Hope’s founding campus.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
1 Dec. 2025
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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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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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“Nurses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurses. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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