optometrist

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Recent Examples of optometrist If an optometrist prescribes prescription glasses for your child, the goal isn’t just visual clarity. Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 19 Dec. 2025 One actress noted that on a recent trip to the optometrist, she was asked about her ethnicity. Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025 During a visit to an optometrist in New York City, her mom broke down in the chair. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025 But a pipe had burst in the optometrist’s apartment, setting Marbeck’s whole day behind. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for optometrist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optometrist
Noun
  • After consulting her ophthalmologist, who brushed off her symptoms, Inaba met with a rheumatologist who directed her to a Sjogren’s specialist.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • After contacting her pediatrician, she was referred to an ophthalmologist, with an appointment scheduled for December.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.
    R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer spoke to North Carolina doctors about how to mitigate your colon cancer risk by eating less red meat, less ultraprocessed food and more fiber.
    Eva Flowe April 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Based on that, many physicians felt that the benefits did not outweigh the risks, including potential harm from surgery.
    Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Rivard, who’s also an emergency response physician, believes organic is essential for restoring both soil and human health.
    Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.
    Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Siavash Ghoreishi, a pediatrician in private practice, and Jila Khorsand, a pathologist with a large medical group, both relinquished their medical licenses shortly after their daughter's death and have disputed Scott's claims.
    Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • What’s more, health providers in several countries told CNN that birth control services are often integrated with other medical work, like HIV-AIDS prevention and obstetrician-gynecologist care, which have also been impacted because of the cuts.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cluck, a former obstetrician-gynecologist, was elected to two terms on the Arlington City Council before serving as mayor for 12 years, from 2003 until 2015.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • She just got cleared by the neurologist.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This is Riley Bove, a neurologist and Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of California San Francisco.
    Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Hoka’s Bondi sneakers are another recommendation that’s backed by not one, but two podiatrists.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Walking shoeless on varied surfaces also may contribute to emotional well-being and overall foot health, according to podiatrists and barefoot enthusiasts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Vegan, cruelty-free, and dermatologist-tested, what’s not to love?
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But weighed against recurring dermatologist visits or another round of trial-and-error with laundry products, the math often works in your favor.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optometrist. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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