surgeon general
noun
plural surgeons general
: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service
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In an era marked by a global epidemic of loneliness — so severe that, two years ago, our surgeon general issued a national advisory and countries such as France, Japan and the UK appointed Ministers of Loneliness — Israel’s enduring culture of mutual responsibility stood out.
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Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition, the plan is to launch an education and awareness initiative on screen time, one of the causes of inactivity, which will be led by the surgeon general.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Florida state leaders, including its surgeon general, are putting pressure on lawmakers to repeal vaccination laws, including requirements that schoolchildren be vaccinated.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, Florida’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, said the state would move to end all vaccine mandates, including those in schools.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition, the plan is to launch an education and awareness initiative on screen time, one of the causes of inactivity, which will be led by the surgeon general.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Florida state leaders, including its surgeon general, are putting pressure on lawmakers to repeal vaccination laws, including requirements that schoolchildren be vaccinated.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, Florida’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, said the state would move to end all vaccine mandates, including those in schools.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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