coroners

noun

plural of coroner
as in pathologists

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Recent Examples of coroners High fees, but ‘no discretion’ – in theory Pennsylvania law establishes high fees for coroners’ records – $500 per autopsy report, plus an additional $100 each for toxicology and coroner–investigator reports. — Jonah Walters, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 The committee working on the legislation includes seven county coroners and a deputy coroner; representatives of city, county and state law enforcement agencies; a deputy county prosecutor; a county commissioner and a tribal member. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 Deputy coroners have medical degrees and have higher salaries than the coroner, whose salary is set by the state. — Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coroners
  1. pathologists
  2. doctors
  3. physicians
  4. medics
  5. docs
  6. obstetricians
Noun
  • There are also vacancies for bilingual support teachers, speech language pathologists, school psychologists, dyslexia specialists, inclusion teachers and bilingual support specialists.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators and forensic pathologists who responded found remains in various states of decomposition.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pathologists
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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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  • 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
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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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  • 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
Noun
  • Imagine if obstetricians could identify during pregnancy which women were at high risk for severe postpartum depression.
    — Jamie Maguire, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Haider argues that each mom needs a village of support but that obstetricians, doulas, and pediatricians are the front line of defense.
    — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstetricians

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