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as in generalists
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as in family practitioners
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Noun
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Both professionals and laymen have developed an interest in tracking litigation because of the broad range of industries and people affected by the administration’s changes, experts and media professionals said.—
Surina Venkat,
The Hill,
1 Jan. 2026 -
But laymen may be wondering, why are the writers so upset?—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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Hite was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and was getting a second opinion from physicians there.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Black patients have better outcomes when treated by Black physicians.—
Kenji Yoshino,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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When Glassman asked him if the burns were third-degree or second-degree, Rudd feigned being unable to recall what doctors had told him.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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There, doctors performed a corneal scraping.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“General practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general%20practitioners. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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