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
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The victims who died in the crash were identified as pilots Keelan Clark and Ali Kawsara with the company Generation Jets and flight nurses Jamie Novick and Sarah Clark with Trans Aero MedEvac.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Studies have shown that nurses walk an average of five miles during a 12-hour shift and a bit over three miles in an eight-hour one.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
One day after the deadly shooting inside Wilmington Hospital, doctors, nurses and healthcare workers were back on the job.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The crackdown on more than 20 nursing schools in South Florida rattled the healthcare industry both here and across the country as federal agents alerted state licensing boards about the nurses who illicitly obtained their credentials.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
In her 38 years teaching Latin, Kelly Monahan-DiNoia lost track of how many of her former students are now doctors, lawyers, college professors, teachers, and nurses.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
When searching, the letter writer or the cousin should be sure to seek out an accredited service that requires all their nurses be licensed and certified.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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
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After nearly dying in a battle, he is taken to a remote island, where an enigmatic woman (Jodie Comer) nurses him back to health.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The victims who died in the crash were identified as pilots Keelan Clark and Ali Kawsara with the company Generation Jets and flight nurses Jamie Novick and Sarah Clark with Trans Aero MedEvac.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Studies have shown that nurses walk an average of five miles during a 12-hour shift and a bit over three miles in an eight-hour one.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
One day after the deadly shooting inside Wilmington Hospital, doctors, nurses and healthcare workers were back on the job.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The crackdown on more than 20 nursing schools in South Florida rattled the healthcare industry both here and across the country as federal agents alerted state licensing boards about the nurses who illicitly obtained their credentials.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
In her 38 years teaching Latin, Kelly Monahan-DiNoia lost track of how many of her former students are now doctors, lawyers, college professors, teachers, and nurses.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
When searching, the letter writer or the cousin should be sure to seek out an accredited service that requires all their nurses be licensed and certified.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Verb
After Robin is gravely injured, he is taken in by the sage prioress Brigid (Jodie Comer), who nurses him back to health at an island convent.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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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That’s when people began hiring full-time live-in dog nannies, paying as much as $55 an hour on top of room and board in the mega-mansions in the dunes.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The visits will initially be monitored by one of Willis' nannies and will transition to overnight visitation with no monitoring in August.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Saturday Night Live host Matt Damon was cast as the adoring husband in Mom, an entirely inoffensive movie where nothing bad happens—something that mothers everywhere will enjoy.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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Some parents − overwhelmingly mothers − are stepping back from full-time work or leaving the workforce altogether to accommodate the needs of their family.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Walking into a recording studio, Swift was seen clutching a cognac shoulder bag, and this leather version from Quince comes in the same color and has a similar silhouette.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 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 extreme heat has been supercharged by global warming, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, which raises the background temperature, making every heat wave more intense.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Before Crowley was ousted, the city’s top financial analyst pushed back on her budget-cutting narrative, saying that spending on the Fire Department actually went up during that budget year — in large part because of a package of firefighter raises.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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The flyer encourages students to celebrate the end of the school year after finals.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The exclusive course, which is financially supported by oligarch Oleg Deripaska, a Putin associate, spares no expense.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Selectivity also spares defendants and victims from the prolonged uncertainty of a lingering case.—
Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Freud held famously unhurried sessions, often requiring sitters to spend unbroken hours in the studio over the course of days or even months.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Moore is currently working to hire dog walkers, overnight pet sitters and a manager to lead the Parkville team.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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“Nurses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurses. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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