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
  • 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
  • The claimant’s counsel says the client has been hospitalized for months and examined by more than 10 doctors.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Her family said doctors attributed her death to rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition involving muscle breakdown.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • The condition is life-threatening, as physicians encourage listening to your body and seeking medical attention immediately.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Patients also have access to medical guidance and direct communication with their physicians.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of physicians
Noun
  • The victims were pulled from an 11th-floor apartment and rushed by medics to local hospitals.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest and medics were unable to resuscitate her.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of medics
Noun
  • 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
  • Charging docs show Stafford's bond was denied, citing danger to a person or the community.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of docs
Noun
  • Griffin said the shelters have very few medical staff on hand and the region does not have enough specialized obstetricians.
    — Mark Betancourt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Menopause isn’t prioritized as a field of study among obstetricians and gynecologists.
    — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstetricians

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“Coroners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coroners. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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