NURSE PRACTITIONER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

nurse-practitioner

noun

Definition of nurse-practitioner

as in nurse

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For Maryland nurses, aides, teachers and service workers, that can mean the difference between investing a small amount from each paycheck and staying locked out of wealth-building opportunities entirely.

— Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
Hart is a registered nurse and lifestyle creator who is married to New York Knicks star Josh Hart and the mother of twin boys.

— William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

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Black residents would represent 41% of the Central zone's population, and white residents would represent 49%.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
During his own censure item, Saunders apologized to his fellow city council members, city residents, county residents, and Kennell for his comments last month.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

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