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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The surgeon general is supposed to be the nation's doctor. Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 And in a series of moves this week, the president tapped a wellness influencer to be surgeon general, named Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., and fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025 President Donald Trump on May 7 announced a new pick for U.S. surgeon general, naming RFK Jr. ally with a large online following, Dr. Casey Means. Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 9 May 2025 The choice of Steiner was first reported by The Washington Post. More from CBS News What to know about Dr. Casey Means, Trump's new surgeon general nominee HHS moving to fire probationary employees again, officials say What is rescission, the process Congress will use to make Trump's DOGE cuts? CBS News, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for surgeon general

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First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surgeon general was in 1706

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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

surgeon general

noun
plural surgeons general
: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service

Medical Definition

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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