coroners

Definition of coronersnext
plural of coroner

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coroners 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
Noun
  • In it, the pathologists described what steps the doctors and nurses took to try to save the babies.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
  • That also assist pathologists with autopsies as needed.
    Noah Daly May 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
  • These doctors are independent, but come together in what’s called an independent physician association to jointly contract with health insurance companies.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Emergency physicians do not control inpatient staffing, discharge bottlenecks, rehabilitation placement delays, or bed availability, yet emergency departments absorb the consequences when hospitals operate beyond capacity.
    Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
  • According to the outlet, the procedure has only been performed six other times by Vanderbilt physicians.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • According to Rayner, medics reported that two people allegedly fled from the vehicle before police arrived.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
  • Officers working at the park called for fire medics, who took the woman to Regions Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Amazon Prime Video is among the better streaming services for finding high-quality documentaries, from illuminating Oscar nominees like Super Size Me (2024) to celebrity bio-docs like Val (2021) and Lucy and Desi (2022).
    Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
  • Documentation As ‘Database’ Design docs, test plans and field reports are no longer created for humans alone.
    Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • In a notice published last month in the Federal Register, HHS encouraged specialists such as anesthesiologists, cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists and obstetricians to consider serving.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.
    Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Coroners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coroners. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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