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also paramedical
as in EMT
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Recent Examples of paramedic
At that moment, someone could be heard on the footage asking whether Martin is breathing, and a paramedic checked Martin’s pulse.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Over the course of the episode, the staff learns that Willie once worked for Freedom House Ambulance Service, one of the nation’s first paramedic services staffed entirely by African Americans.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Upon arrival, officers found the 2-year-old boy, who was being assisted by paramedics.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
The child was evaluated by paramedics and is safe, according to the post.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Over the course of the episode, the staff learns that Willie once worked for Freedom House Ambulance Service, one of the nation’s first paramedic services staffed entirely by African Americans.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Upon arrival, officers found the 2-year-old boy, who was being assisted by paramedics.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
The child was evaluated by paramedics and is safe, according to the post.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramedic
Noun
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Melanie Ayala, an off-duty Brooklyn EMT, rushed from her place in the crowd to help the man after realizing that there didn't appear to be any medical staff on hand.
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Motorcycle plowed into community celebration In the video, an EMT is treating a person on the ground with an apparent head injury.
Noun
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Although many graduate nursing degrees fall within the lower loan limits, some can cost more than $100,000, including in high-demand fields like nurse anesthesia.
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Another is a nurse who transitions from hospital shifts to part-time caregiving, art classes, fishing, church choir, and volunteering at a community garden.
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“Paramedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramedic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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