attendings

noun

plural of attending
as in hospitalists

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  1. physicians
  2. clinicians
  3. doctors
  4. docs
  5. medics
Noun
  • Navigating these forks is a mental burden that separates experienced physicians from those just starting out.
    — Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That plan was put on hold following protests from physicians and patients.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of physicians
Noun
  • In some cases, clinicians have to weigh the risks of continuing the pregnancy against the risks of delivering early.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • It was built across the decade that followed in journals, boardrooms and the offices of clinicians who staked their credibility on a better approach.
    — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clinicians
Noun
  • Adames was scheduled to meet with team doctors on Monday night.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • After that, the team was inundated with requests from doctors seeking diagnostic help.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • In court docs obtained by ABC News on Tuesday, a California judge denied Brian Hickerson's request to reduce his prior domestic violence felony convictions.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Court docs also allege the suspect made tens of thousands of dollars in profit from transactions.
    — Kelsie Cairns , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of docs
Noun
  • Bystanders in the area immediately came to the woman’s aid until officers and medics from the fire department arrived.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • He was taken to Pennsylvania Hospital by medics, where he was treated for his injuries.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of medics
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“Attendings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendings. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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