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
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The dire economic outlook in Cameroon has led to significant brain drain and has strained an already understaffed health sector, as many doctors and nurses are leaving the country for more lucrative jobs in Europe and North America.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Anwar has said physicians and nurses at the hospital have shared concerns with him about patient safety.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
However, as time has passed, new doctors and nurses — including characters played by Vanessa Bayer, Ana Bun, David Gridley and Joel Kim Booster — have come aboard and changed the dynamics.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
This reduction in staff will apply to employees under a Chapter 21 contract, which, under the Texas Education Code, means classroom teachers, principals, librarians, nurses, or school counselors could be impacted.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Notably, nurses are considered the most honest and ethical professionals by a wide margin, a 2025 Gallup poll showed.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Millionaires and billionaires can pay lower effective rates than teachers, nurses, and construction workers.
—Senator Ed Markey, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The nurses would be represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
With a team of neonatologists, specialized NICU nurses, and support staff, the NICU offers around-the-clock care, advanced medical technology, and a compassionate environment, giving families peace of mind.
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The dire economic outlook in Cameroon has led to significant brain drain and has strained an already understaffed health sector, as many doctors and nurses are leaving the country for more lucrative jobs in Europe and North America.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Anwar has said physicians and nurses at the hospital have shared concerns with him about patient safety.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
However, as time has passed, new doctors and nurses — including characters played by Vanessa Bayer, Ana Bun, David Gridley and Joel Kim Booster — have come aboard and changed the dynamics.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
This reduction in staff will apply to employees under a Chapter 21 contract, which, under the Texas Education Code, means classroom teachers, principals, librarians, nurses, or school counselors could be impacted.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Notably, nurses are considered the most honest and ethical professionals by a wide margin, a 2025 Gallup poll showed.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Millionaires and billionaires can pay lower effective rates than teachers, nurses, and construction workers.
—Senator Ed Markey, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The nurses would be represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 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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The kids range from infants and toddlers cared for by nannies, to teenagers living in dorms.—
Denise Schrier Cetta,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pet nannies are generally for small animals like cats and dogs that can fit in a carrier under an airplane seat.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Barrington Elementary For more than a decade, Claudia Lopez joined other Barrington Elementary School mothers to cook a meal of turkey, potato salad, mashed potatoes, cornbread and chocoflan for Thanksgiving.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 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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The Margaux has a toggle closure, while Quince’s bag seals with a zipper, which provides extra security.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has a shot at doing the same.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 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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But for some immigrant families, the new requirement raises concerns.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Brandon builds a fire, loads the smoker with hot charcoal, puts the pig in, and then pulls the tenderloin only a few hours into the cooking process; Sieger puts the pig in first, then gently raises the temperature, and does not pull the tenderloin separately.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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To manage that reality, Manning encourages newer teachers to establish boundaries early and stick to them.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Not all that long ago, Fox and Telemundo likely would have blanched at an ad that encourages sports fans to get up from their sofas.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Reducing preventable complications spares patients unnecessary suffering and lowers costs for families, employers, and insurers alike.—
Mathias P. Bostrom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The rescue spares the US potential messy hostage negotiations that may have occurred if the US airman had been captured by Iran.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Even as late as 1776, there were Americans who remained fence-sitters, uncertain about the risks of a total break with the British Empire.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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Finding dedicated tree-sitters, ones who would come back, even once the novelty had worn off and the legal risk began mounting, was a challenge.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Nurses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurses. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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