CORONERS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Noun

The pathologists who examined the twins also said their causes of death were undetermined, Filicetti said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The necropsy was preformed by veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pathologists

Noun

At the time, doctors were treating a child in Williams' care for life-threatening injuries.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
As the outbreak continues to grow, doctors and health officials are concerned about a rising number of cases among pregnant women, posing a risk to both mom and baby.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

In 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Ascension, a nonprofit chain of Wisconsin hospitals, was replacing some of its critical care doctors with physicians from a national staffing agency, including telehealth doctors.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Patients and physicians need to understand where the data behind a recommendation came from and why that recommendation was made.

— MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

Later, several protesters were seen lying on the ground being treated by street medics, with blood flowing from the head of an older man.

— Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Deputies began life-saving measures and called for medics from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of medics

Noun

Evoking trust from a subject or subjects is central to so many of your docs.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026
Speaking a few weeks after the launch of Tom Cruise-starring satirical polemic Digger, Wishart feels docs and features about this subject matter have become overly preachy.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

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