clinician

noun

Definition of cliniciannext
as in physician
a medical professional who works directly with patients rather than in a laboratory or as a researcher

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Recent Examples of clinician Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements. — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 1 July 2026 The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026 Throughout his 2023 mayoral campaign, Brandon Johnson championed a progressive vision of sending teams of mental health clinicians instead of police officers to help people suffering from psychiatric emergencies. — Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Those under consideration next month include BPC-157, TB-500 and MOTs-C among others that have grown popular among influencers and some clinicians. — Will Stone, NPR, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinician
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  1. physician
  2. doctor
  3. attending
  4. hospitalist
Noun
  • Wen is an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • His research has revealed a history that extends beyond one church to include Black architects, physicians, Freemasons and civic leaders whose contributions helped shape Kansas City.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of physician
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  • The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of doctor
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  • The watch party near the Garden has become a major event all through the playoffs, but with Trump attending, that event was moved a few blocks away outside the security perimeter, at Bryant Park.
    — Stephen Whyno, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • Nearly everything The Pitt revealed about Al-Hashimi has been filtered through Robby’s reaction to it, from her ethnic name to her time with international NGOs to her desire to hire two attendings for the daytime shift.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of attending
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  • Ascension stated that telehealth complements in-person care and that protocols are in place for emergencies, utilizing on-site hospitalists and other staff.
    — Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026
  • Deleon is associate chief medical officer and a pediatric hospitalist at Oklahoma Children’s OU Health where there’s been a steady influx of children admitted for rotavirus over the last two months.
    — Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of hospitalist

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“Clinician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinician. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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