ATTENDINGS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

attendings

noun

plural of attending

as in hospitalists

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Nationally, emergency medicine physicians are doing so by advocating for improved helmeting and educating parents of the risks involved with e-scooters.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Because of these limitations, physicians usually consider waist circumference, body composition, fitness, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels alongside BMI.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

For decades, parents have been told — correctly — that childhood vaccine recommendations are based on evidence reviewed by scientists, clinicians, epidemiologists, and independent experts.

— Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026
Healthcare needs talented, compassionate clinicians now more than ever.

— Jeff Giullian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of clinicians

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From 2010 to 2024, cancer drug revenue to doctors and hospitals increased from about $9 billion to nearly $36 billion, according to research by Aaron Mitchell of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
There are so many ways that the hospital can and must accommodate doctors.

— Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctors

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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

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Responding officers used a tourniquet on the girl’s hand before medics rushed her to Staten Island University Hospital North for care.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Neither of the two blasts Shearer experienced in Iraq produced obvious injuries, and medics prioritized Marines who were more badly hurt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of medics

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