midwife

noun

Definition of midwifenext
as in doctor

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Recent Examples of midwife Research shows midwife births lead to lower rates of both cesarean section and complications. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 In the women’s center, a tent is set up with an examination table, a midwife, and a doctor. — Janine Di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 Just days after Bode's arrest, Morgan reshared two Instagram Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, reminding parents about the importance of water safety to mark the 8th anniversary of Emeline's death. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 In an example the researchers gave, if a mother who has no legal right to stay in Sweden gives birth, the midwife does not have to report her to police; however, the information about the baby will reach the tax authority, which is obliged to report the family. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midwife
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midwife
  1. doctor
  2. nurse-midwife
  3. obstetrician
  4. physician
  5. doc
  6. pediatrician
  7. gynecologist
  8. medic
Noun
  • This plan will break up monopolies, lower medical debt, bring down the cost of prescription drugs, and ensure doctors decide what medication their patients need — not insurance companies.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home.
    — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • Postpartum hair loss usually begins about three months after delivery, and then re-growth begins to happen starting at about six months, according to Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group.
    — Parents, Parents, 25 June 2026
  • Midwives say physician agreements create barriers Sixteen states require some form of collaborative agreement with a physician for a nurse-midwife to practice.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of nurse-midwife
Noun
  • Traditionally, obstetricians were required to be on call when their patients went into labor.
    — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Jennifer Jury McIntosh, an obstetrician and spokesperson for the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, asked me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstetrician
Noun
  • Most questions are screened by the office staff before they are relayed to the physician.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The physician runs a social media account critical of the communist government.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of physician
Noun
  • Others are likely to follow in his footsteps, because docs about the worst day of someone’s life and the terrible things people do to one another is a genre of entertainment that audiences can’t get enough of.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Producer and 10 Lives founder and CEO Daniel Catullo set the stage for such a party by introducing the film and encouraging audience members to get out of their seats during the showing and record clips of the doc.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of doc
Noun
  • Graham is now the heavy favorite in November’s general election against Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nordone will next face off against the Democratic candidate Annie Andrews, a pediatrician who won her primary in June.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pediatrician
Noun
  • Her gynecologist initially diagnosed her with dermatitis and recommended a cortisone cream.
    — Erica Sweeney, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ossoff is married to Alisha Kramer, an obstetrician-gynecologist and assistant professor at the Emory University School of Medicine.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gynecologist
Noun
  • His service dog follows him everywhere, a constant and steadying presence for a man the Army sent to Iraq as a combat medic and who returned home forever changed by his service.
    — Vanessa Chism, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
  • An ambulance sent to rescue her was also attacked by the Israeli military, killing two medics.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of medic

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“Midwife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midwife. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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