EMT

noun

Definition of EMTnext
as in paramedic

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Recent Examples of EMT Motorcycle plowed into community celebration In the video, an EMT is treating a person on the ground with an apparent head injury. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Simply put, the Freedom House training set the stage for the national standard of EMT training still in use today. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Emergency services must improve, including reducing 911 response times to under five minutes and offering free EMT-to-paramedic training. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Jensen fouled off three pitches, and one of them was lined right at an EMT. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for EMT
Recent Examples of Synonyms for EMT
  1. paramedic
  2. nurse
Noun
  • Kabita died from complications of eclampsia, with severe anemia contributing significantly, says Mahato, the hospital paramedic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Brian Osorio Zuluaga/Facebook The five men in the video slowly remove the baby then shout for a paramedic before erupting in a euphoric cheer.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of paramedic
Noun
  • The son of a nurse and school caretaker, the values instilled in him by his parents and older brother were crucial to building a strong work ethic.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Worthwhile brands take pride in third-party testing, as well as first milking collection, which ensures the colostrum was collected within 24 hours after the calf nurses.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurse

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“EMT.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/EMT. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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