as in professional
having or showing a lack of emotion or interest
She spoke to the patient's family in a clinical tone.
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Shift Work Sleep Disorder, or SWSD, is the clinical name for the persistent insomnia or excessive sleepiness that lasts more than three months and is tied directly to a person’s work schedule.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
In many cases LLMs are likely replacing real-life clinical advice altogether, particularly for those who are uninsured or face long wait times to get an appointment.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
People planning to have kids or those who are already pregnant should know that the study’s findings affirm current clinical guidelines, which generally support continuing antidepressant treatment during pregnancy when needed, Chang said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
In many cases LLMs are likely replacing real-life clinical advice altogether, particularly for those who are uninsured or face long wait times to get an appointment.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
People planning to have kids or those who are already pregnant should know that the study’s findings affirm current clinical guidelines, which generally support continuing antidepressant treatment during pregnancy when needed, Chang said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical
professional
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The anchor was there to do a job and was being as professional as can be, and that wasn't necessarily reciprocated.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Following the presidential order, the White House hosted a field day with professional athletes and young children partaking in athletic activities outside.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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