as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Recent Examples of medic
Kirk noted that Mexico currently has about 3,000 Cuban medics in the county.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
So, for their Naples apartment, the two young medics wanted to craft an ode to colorful living.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
State police said a female passenger was found in the Accord and was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Combat medics are then trained to treat wounded soldiers, or, role players.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
So, for their Naples apartment, the two young medics wanted to craft an ode to colorful living.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
State police said a female passenger was found in the Accord and was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Combat medics are then trained to treat wounded soldiers, or, role players.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for medic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medic
Noun
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Majorities used it for research before seeing a doctor or after an appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the flight crew allegedly requested an onboard doctor, a physician-passenger advised that due to the severity of the burns and their proximity to her genitals, AC should be transported to an urgent care facility as soon as possible, the complaint says.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the flight crew allegedly requested an onboard doctor, a physician-passenger advised that due to the severity of the burns and their proximity to her genitals, AC should be transported to an urgent care facility as soon as possible, the complaint says.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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