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

Not long ago, many clinicians, including Fejzo’s own doctor, still regarded the illness as a psychological rejection of motherhood, or a bid for attention.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
If the primary economic value of an AI platform comes from substituting for human care rather than extending clinicians' capacity, organizations should consider the long-term consequences.

— Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of clinicians

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If blood pressure is around 130/80, doctors have typically advised people to make changes to their lifestyle, such as increasing exercise.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Midwives are medically trained to perform many of the same functions and procedures as doctors when women are having babies in low-risk situations.

— Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctors

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For example, Notion tracks activation and retention lift for teams adopting its AI features, showing customers measurable gains in docs created and time to value against their pre-AI baseline.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The date of separation is listed as May 9, per court docs obtained and reviewed by Entertainment Weekly.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 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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