as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Recent Examples of medic
The passengers on board left the aircraft through the rear access door and medics administered first aid on the runway, the report stated.
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But one that stood out was his service as a medic in the Pacific during World War II.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The death brought the number of the medics killed to at least 57 in the past six weeks, according to Lebanese authorities.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of others were injured, including a dozen medics, Reuters reported.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But one that stood out was his service as a medic in the Pacific during World War II.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The death brought the number of the medics killed to at least 57 in the past six weeks, according to Lebanese authorities.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of others were injured, including a dozen medics, Reuters reported.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for medic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medic
Noun
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer spoke to North Carolina doctors about how to mitigate your colon cancer risk by eating less red meat, less ultraprocessed food and more fiber.—
Eva Flowe
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Based on that, many physicians felt that the benefits did not outweigh the risks, including potential harm from surgery.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rivard, who’s also an emergency response physician, believes organic is essential for restoring both soil and human health.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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