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Recent Examples of locum tenens Forecasts from industry analysts suggest that per diem opportunities, or the ability for healthcare workers to fill in for shifts as needed, will expand, as will the utilization of locum tenens. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024 When Whittingham stepped in as Meyer’s replacement in 2005, there were holes in the program after an undefeated season, and there were many lessons for the locum tenens to learn. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021 When service units are forced to hire temporary locum tenens physicians in lieu of decreasing services, the quality of care can change dramatically. WSJ, 17 July 2017
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Noun
  • Even where bans are in place, the chemicals produced as replacements can be just as harmful, if not more so, Trasande said.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The news comes in the wake of the departure of Paramount’s global marketing and distribution boss Marc Weinstock and the imminent arrival of his replacement, former Warner Bros and Universal marketing czar Josh Goldstine.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Messi played Allende through again one minute later for a close-range finish that reestablished the Herons’ two-goal lead, and Alba capped the scoring in the 63rd minute after receiving a pass down the left from substitute Telasco Segovia.
    Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Locum tenens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locum%20tenens. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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