paramedic

noun

variants also paramedical
Definition of paramedicnext
as in EMT

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Recent Examples of paramedic Instead of being staffed by two firefighters trained as paramedics, ambulances will now only have one paramedic and one emergency medical technician, which costs less money. — James Taylor, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 The ministry said that another strike on a car in the village killed a paramedic with the Lebanese Islamic Risala Scout Association and wounded two others. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 The woman who is accused of killing a Kansas City Fire Department firefighter-paramedic inside an ambulance is set to undergo a mental competency examination. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 Municipal services were showcased, such as firefighter/paramedic expertise. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paramedic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramedic
  1. EMT
  2. nurse
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  • So, when the FDNY counted its dead – which also included an EMT, paramedic and chaplain – the 27-year-old was left out.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • One of the people who responded to that fire was Elliott’s aunt, a family friend and an EMT.
    — Julia Levine, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of EMT
Noun
  • Tauscha went back to school when Tucker was young to become an emergency room trauma nurse working late nights.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Many nurses and union officials said strengthening the law is essential and that the law’s language is unclear, leaving it open to different interpretations.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of nurse

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“Paramedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramedic. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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