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also paramedical
as in EMT
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Recent Examples of paramedic
The Forest striker took longer to stand up, however, and was accompanied off beside Chelsea medical staff and a paramedic.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The outlet reported that a paramedic later told her that Michele had also been killed.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
John Morrow, firefighter/paramedic with the Kansas City Fire Department, earned over $200,000 in overtime last year, while 17 of his KCFD counterparts earned more than $100,000 in overtime each.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Lebanese authorities say there have been more than 100 fatalities, including a Red Cross paramedic, during this weekend's attacks.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The outlet reported that a paramedic later told her that Michele had also been killed.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
John Morrow, firefighter/paramedic with the Kansas City Fire Department, earned over $200,000 in overtime last year, while 17 of his KCFD counterparts earned more than $100,000 in overtime each.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Lebanese authorities say there have been more than 100 fatalities, including a Red Cross paramedic, during this weekend's attacks.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramedic
Noun
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Emergency services must improve, including reducing 911 response times to under five minutes and offering free EMT-to-paramedic training.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Jensen fouled off three pitches, and one of them was lined right at an EMT.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ann Marie Luft of Lake Mary is a registered nurse with 12 years experience in fertility medicine and the co-host of the reproductive health podcast The Repro Files.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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In California, babies between 15 days and 6 months can only work for 20 minutes at a time and spend two hours on set per day; also mandatory is a nurse, a guardian and a studio teacher, who ensures the baby’s wellbeing is looked after.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Paramedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramedic. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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