as in nanny
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 to mother
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 to suckle
to give milk to from the breast
a new mother's decision to nurse her baby
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as in to have
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 to baby
to treat with great or excessive care
nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week
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as in to raise
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 to encourage
to help the growth or development of
her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent
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as in to spare
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 nurse
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
To surprise the patients (and staff), Swift stopped by Children’s Mercy Hospital, wearing a green plaid skirt-and-jacket set, and was recorded by several very enthusiastic nurses.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Eventually, while nursing a drink and a bruised ego, Matty comes up with a solution to the Jessie and Paige problem.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This is especially true for nurses who are struggling without enough resources to provide quality patient care.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
To surprise the patients (and staff), Swift stopped by Children’s Mercy Hospital, wearing a green plaid skirt-and-jacket set, and was recorded by several very enthusiastic nurses.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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And despite a bruising loss in November that the party is still nursing, Democrats have a number of high-profile leaders to choose from come 2028.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Eventually, while nursing a drink and a bruised ego, Matty comes up with a solution to the Jessie and Paige problem.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurse
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The hearing ended with Walker ordered to pay £12,500 in child maintenance per month plus one-off fees of £5,000 for furniture and £30,000 for a car to be used by a nanny.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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While handling a drop-off at her twins’ school, Olympia learns that one of her family’s favorite nannies, Nadira (Ashley Romans), has been effectively ostracized by her fellow upper-class moms.Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Officials estimate that Wisdom has produced 50 to 60 eggs in her lifetime and has mothered as many as 30 chicks.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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She was born on June 10, to mother Jona, 25 and father Tony, 24, and has two siblings named Pork Stew and Sweet Pork, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Joan jumped on her leg in an attempt to get some and started to suckle the cheese.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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After the birth, the infant was showing strong signs of suckling, and zoo staff thought that Kianga was providing excellent care, the release states.Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 7 Sep. 2024
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The child, who had a history of asthma, an elevated body-mass index and Class 2 obesity, was discharged that day with no treatment.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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In 2013, Xi created the National Security Commission, which had the effect of centralizing decision-making regarding military issues.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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The sensitive child of the bunch doesn’t need to be babied.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023
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Plus, judging by Dustin May, Walker Buehler and many others, babying a pitcher doesn’t seem too effective.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
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Still, several recent studies have raised troubling warning signs.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Amazon raised eyebrows in September when CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees must return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025.Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Venus in Pisces from the 1st encourages you to deepen emotional bonds and allow vulnerability to replace fear.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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Rather than calling his final timeout, Rivers encouraged Lillard to get the ball up the floor and get to work.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Microbiome experts caution that a probiotic supplement alone won’t spare you from the worst effects of overindulgence.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Conservatives should spare a moment of thanks for some of the ways in which Carter laid the groundwork for key aspects of the Reagan Revolution, and not only ...Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurse. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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