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 But by 2035, all but six states are projected to have an inadequate supply of obstetric clinicians, according to a recent study that used data from the Health Resources & Services Administration. — Alana Semuels, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Progress, in Lal’s opinion, depends on bringing clinicians, researchers, biotechnology companies, and healthcare organizations together to work on improving patient care. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth has launched two podcasts to provide parents with information about their children’s health and development directly from clinicians. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for clinician
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  1. physician
  2. doctor
  3. attending
  4. hospitalist
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  • Epic’s announcement comes at a time health insurance business practices are under fire from patients, physicians, lawmakers and regulators at both the state and federal level to reduce or get rid of prior authorization.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators said those charged Monday include five people who submitted applications with a physician's signature certifying that each was legally blind or unable to walk more than 200 feet because of disabilities, according to court records.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of physician
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  • Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Wray said doctors told the family that only about 20% of her son's brain is functioning.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
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  • Then, on Sunday, Syria convened an unannounced but highly anticipated opening of the first post-revolution Parliament, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa attending.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
  • 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
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 18 Aug. 2026.

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