parturient

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parturient
Adjective
  • In states such as Georgia and Texas that were late in adopting the extended postpartum coverage to 12 months, women experience delayed or no prenatal care and face high rates of maternal mortality.
    Natasha Williams, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
  • However, the law still will prevent some immigrants from accessing services such as soup kitchens, prenatal care and crisis counseling.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The anonymous pregnant woman, who is also a plaintiff, has not yet tried to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine during her pregnancy but intends to, according to her attorneys.
    ByMary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 July 2025
  • The law went into effect on July 1, and allows pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces for up to one year after the date of issuance.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • About a year after infection, a fully mature, gravid female worm migrates to the skin, usually in the lower extremities.
    Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Unlike young females, gravid females need to locate carrion for oviposition and distinguish between fresh and aging carrion, the latter possibly detrimental to offspring.
    Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2017
Adjective
  • Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
  • That’s a setback for the expectant parents, immigrant rights groups and states suing the administration.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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“Parturient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parturient. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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