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View synonyms for nursing

nursing

/ ˈnɜːsɪŋ /

noun

    1. the practice or profession of caring for the sick and injured

    2. ( as modifier )

      a nursing home

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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“We’re gambling that we’re going to need skilled nursing, and it’s prepaid for us, and they’re gambling that we don’t use skilled nursing. But it gives you a lot of peace of mind.”

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“We’re gambling that we’re going to need skilled nursing, and it’s prepaid for us, and they’re gambling that we don’t use skilled nursing. But it gives you a lot of peace of mind.”

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It was Smith’s first home run of the postseason, which began with him nursing an injured right hand, but which has evolved into him once again becoming the beating heart of the Dodger lineup.

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Duncan Burton, chief nursing officer for England, said it was concerning that the flu had hit early this year and the increase among children was "worrying".

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“Federal funding for nursing moms, WIC benefits, may not be available after the first of November. And then you have a White House where they’re expanding a massive ballroom.”

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