as in doctors
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Recent Examples of physicians
The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
But in the years since Covid began driving patients online, the number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth.
—Katie Palmer, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The physicians of American Doctor risked their lives to perform emergency surgeries on children like Hind Rajab who have been gravely injured in shelling, bombing and other attacks by the Israel Defense Forces.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
My recent research with Yun taek Oh shows that Minnesota physicians are now accepting more patients relative to neighboring Wisconsin, which continues to allow noncompete agreements for doctors.
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Retention rates were as high as 75% among physicians who graduated from a Florida medical school and completed their graduate medical education in the state, according to a 2024 report by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
But not for patients of primary care physicians, Drs.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite her concerns, physicians kept telling her the headaches were due to menopause, hormones, or depression.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
But in the years since Covid began driving patients online, the number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth.
—Katie Palmer, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The physicians of American Doctor risked their lives to perform emergency surgeries on children like Hind Rajab who have been gravely injured in shelling, bombing and other attacks by the Israel Defense Forces.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
My recent research with Yun taek Oh shows that Minnesota physicians are now accepting more patients relative to neighboring Wisconsin, which continues to allow noncompete agreements for doctors.
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Retention rates were as high as 75% among physicians who graduated from a Florida medical school and completed their graduate medical education in the state, according to a 2024 report by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
But not for patients of primary care physicians, Drs.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite her concerns, physicians kept telling her the headaches were due to menopause, hormones, or depression.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
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Lawyers and doctors can lose their licenses to practice, insider traders can be barred from the financial industry, public officials stripped of committee assignments, and dangerous speeding drivers should have their bad habit curbed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said specialists including dentists, anthropologists and forensic doctors are identifying the victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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