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also paramedical
as in EMT
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Recent Examples of paramedic
Nearly a year ago, a paramedic in Kansas City was fatally stabbed in the back of an ambulance while transporting a patient to an area hospital.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Lauren Wilson, a Colorado man who was indicted by a grand jury last year for working as a paramedic without a license, was sentenced to serve six years in a state prison.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
DeKalb has 30 years of experience as a paramedic, and another member of the party was a veteran trauma nurse.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
He was accompanied by a doctor, a paramedic and two family members.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Lauren Wilson, a Colorado man who was indicted by a grand jury last year for working as a paramedic without a license, was sentenced to serve six years in a state prison.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
DeKalb has 30 years of experience as a paramedic, and another member of the party was a veteran trauma nurse.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
He was accompanied by a doctor, a paramedic and two family members.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramedic
Noun
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The new space will add opportunities in automation/robotics mechatronics, aerospace technician, EMT, veterinary assistant, HVAC, welding, baking & pastry, film and motion design.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hurt also worked for 26 years as a career firefighter and EMT, officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anyone with concerns or questions is asked to contact the district's main office or the school nurse.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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From parents getting their students ready for school, bus drivers getting them there, the nurses, cafeteria staff, teachers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Paramedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramedic. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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