EMTs

noun

plural of EMT
as in paramedics

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  1. paramedics
  2. nurses
Noun
  • Rainn Wilson, known to many as Dwight Schrute from The Office, put in hours with paramedics, EMTs and the South Central Los Angeles Fire Department to prepare for his new paramedic role in the film Code 3, set to hit theaters Friday.
    — Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of paramedics
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  • Doctors and nurses usually don’t have time to do the in-depth screenings and counseling a dietitian does.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nurses
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“EMTs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/EMTs. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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