Synonyms

nursing

British

/ ˈnɜːsɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice or profession of caring for the sick and injured
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a nursing home

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Example Sentences

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Previously the chief nursing officer for England, Dame Sarah will pay tribute to those caring for others - such as loved ones and carers in hospitals or hospices.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Work in healthcare, including nursing, boomed again in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

My brother says lawyers can get him a Medicaid nursing home in Florida for a ‘hefty fee,’ despite his assets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Looking under the hood of healthcare employment, Richardson said a lot of the gains are coming from hiring of home healthcare personnel, rather than for jobs at doctors offices, hospitals or nursing facilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“We’ll go by the First Baptist Church and help with the food drive, and then we can stop in on a quilting circle at the nursing home. Oh, they’ll get a kick out of you.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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