Examples of Medicare in a Sentence
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The hearing today will likely focus on the role’s responsibilities in overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, one of the biggest parts of the federal budget.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration said Social Security and Medicare will not be affected by the freeze.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The White House said Social Security and Medicare benefits or food stamps weren’t included in the pause.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The heads of the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, among other federal health agencies, all report to the HHS secretary.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
blend of medical and care
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
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“Medicare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicare. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
Medicare
noun
Medi·care
ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r
-ˌka(ə)r
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged
Medical Definition
Medicare
noun
Medi·care
ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r
: a government program of medical care especially for the elderly
Legal Definition
Medicare
noun
Medi·care
ˈme-di-ˌkar
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged
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