PARAMEDIC Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

paramedic

noun

variants also paramedical

Definition of paramedic

as in EMT

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Recent Examples of paramedic At the city’s police department jail, a paramedic drew Hampton’s blood into three vials. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 His big break came when he was cast as LAFD paramedic John Gage in Emergency, which was executive produced by Jack Webb and played like a fire department take on Dragnet. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 July 2026 Firefighter paramedic Eric Paul was handed the baby wrapped in a sweatshirt with his umbilical cord and placenta still attached. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The release says a 29-year-old man became combative with first responders, and a paramedic shot him. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for paramedic

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Her family was home, EMT quickly responded and an ECMO helicopter was called to Fairview Princeton from Fairview East Bank University.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
At the end of the audio, an officer requested EMT and transport to an emergency room.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

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The son of a nurse and school caretaker, the values instilled in him by his parents and older brother were crucial to building a strong work ethic.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Worthwhile brands take pride in third-party testing, as well as first milking collection, which ensures the colostrum was collected within 24 hours after the calf nurses.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026

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