nurse-midwives

Definition of nurse-midwivesnext
plural of nurse-midwife

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurse-midwives
Noun
  • Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.
    Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
  • At the same time, her unit was becoming increasingly short-staffed as other obstetricians left and retired.
    Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Kaiser Permanente is California’s largest private employer, with close to 19,000 physicians and more than 180,000 employees statewide.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Those physicians worry the impacts will last long after the surge subsides.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Onana has spent time in the gym and with doctors to understand his injury problems and how best to manage the risks.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • And in a country where Bollywood stars and social media influencers heavily shape body image, doctors worry the drugs could be misused.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Nurse-midwives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurse-midwives. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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