nurse-practitioners

noun

plural of nurse-practitioner
as in nurses

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  1. nurses
  2. residents
  3. surgeons
Noun
  • Staff and faculty question whether expansion serves low-income communities, while nurses describe severe emergency-room crowding.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • That led to Jackson Healthcare, a behemoth company that provides contract nurses and other workers to hospitals and health systems, including public entities that have helped fuel Jackson’s fortunes with taxpayer money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of nurses
Noun
  • At least two Sacramento residents were among the 28 people charged by federal officials.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Census tracts generally contain between 1,000 and 8,000 residents, with an optimum size of 4,000 people to help standardize population counts.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of residents
Noun
  • The filmmakers delight in showing the gruesomeness of Matt’s nearly unrecognizable face as it’s being operated upon by ultimately unsuccessful cosmetic surgeons.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to surgeons and nurses, our team includes swallowing therapists, a physical therapist, a dental care team and a dietitian to help address issues with swallowing, nutrition, dental health, physical function and mood.
    — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of surgeons
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