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Recent Examples of optometrist
One actress noted that on a recent trip to the optometrist, she was asked about her ethnicity.
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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
Rucoba used his decades of experience as an optometrist to set up a mobile eye exam clinic in Mexico, and as part of the Lions Club distributes tens of thousands of eye glasses to those in need.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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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
Rucoba used his decades of experience as an optometrist to set up a mobile eye exam clinic in Mexico, and as part of the Lions Club distributes tens of thousands of eye glasses to those in need.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optometrist
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Indeed, the American economy looks more and more like Big Law, overtorqued toward financial firms that are pushing into our retirement accounts, buying up our ophthalmologists and car washes, and are becoming the largest indirect employers in the country.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Doctors said the security forces appeared to be aiming at people’s heads, and one ophthalmologist reported seeing hundreds of patients shot in the eye.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Jan. 2026
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That includes asking questions from both the patient’s and doctor’s perspective.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many of those mothers might otherwise have arrived at the emergency room in labor without ever seeing a doctor.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Vietnamese refugees who arrived in the 1970s and 80s transformed a stretch of run-down shops into a vibrant commercial district, and their children entered Oklahoma’s mainstream as judges, physicians, attorneys and business owners.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
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Thomas More Society filed the complaint on behalf of pregnancy centers and physicians who cannot in good conscience comply.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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His pediatrician ordered a stool sample to rule out foodborne illness.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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While Basney and Ko have professional music careers, Chow is a pediatrician at Neighborhood Healthcare in Escondido.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Caught between abandonment and deportation Trained as a gynecologist, Seema worked at a private clinic in Afghanistan.—
Mehr Mumtaz,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two Burt’s Bees veterans and a gynecologist are looking to crack the code of menopausal beauty.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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This superstar fish is full of omega-3 fatty acids, which support the structure and function of brain cells and enhance the communication between neurons, explains neurologist Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor in the department of neurology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
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People with extreme sleep patterns first became a focus of genetic research in the nineties, after a neurologist at the University of Utah, Chris Jones, met a woman who regularly went to sleep in the early evening and woke up in the middle of the night.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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My podiatrist suggested looking for wide toe box shoes, which would give my feet enough space to spread out, and prevent further foot problems down the road.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Winfrey isn’t the only fan of the kicks—they’re backed by podiatrists thanks to their ample arch support, plush insoles, and all-around comfort.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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People who notice hair thinning while on a GLP-1 drug should talk with a dermatologist and their healthcare team.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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When my adult acne was at its worst, my dermatologist recommended this gentle, non-pore-clogging face cream.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optometrist. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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