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

Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha.

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
In another lesson, Gowitt explained how X-rays help forensic pathologists find bullets inside a body before an examination.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pathologists

Noun

Her doctors were transparent that some add-ons might help some people, while others, inexplicably, might see no benefit.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
Just before the child turned 2, doctors estimated their developmental age to be around 6 weeks.

— Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

If retatrutide, or reta, becomes widely available, people should work with their physicians to determine what dose—and which drug, if any—is right for them, Seeley says.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Broader cultural adoption driven by testimonials like Smith’s, and tighter clinical guardrails as physicians push back on unsupervised extended fasts.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of physicians

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The opportunities are in docs for now, but Sloss told Deadline that members are already asking about potential investment in non-doc projects.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Twelve are documentaries, marking a real moment for Basque docs at this installment.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of docs

Noun

This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Traditionally, obstetricians were required to be on call when their patients went into labor.

— Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstetricians

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