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Recent Examples of orthopedist
The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
The orthopedist didn’t raise the prospect.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Rodríguez has been recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by multiple doctors — Giants’ head team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki and Dr. Keith Meister — the Giants announced on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
My orthopedist said almost all seniors have some arthritis.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
The orthopedist didn’t raise the prospect.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Rodríguez has been recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by multiple doctors — Giants’ head team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki and Dr. Keith Meister — the Giants announced on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
My orthopedist said almost all seniors have some arthritis.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthopedist
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
Noun
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Michael Rose is an internist and pediatrician at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigating ways to improve HIV treatment and prevention.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are important cultural differences between an internist struggling to treat patients in a private-equity conglomerate and a John Deere machinist on strike because of layoffs.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hoka’s Bondi sneakers are another recommendation that’s backed by not one, but two podiatrists.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Walking shoeless on varied surfaces also may contribute to emotional well-being and overall foot health, according to podiatrists and barefoot enthusiasts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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So read the ad for Freud’s first foray into private practice as a neurologist.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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She just got cleared by the neurologist.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2024
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Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Siavash Ghoreishi, a pediatrician in private practice, and Jila Khorsand, a pathologist with a large medical group, both relinquished their medical licenses shortly after their daughter's death and have disputed Scott's claims.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Saphier is listed on Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's website as a radiologist and director of breast imaging at its facility in Monmouth County, New Jersey.—
Brennan Leach,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s new nominee Saphier is a radiologist and director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth in New Jersey.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Orthopedist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthopedist. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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