as in doctor
a medical professional studying diseases and especially one who examines bodies to find out the cause of death
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Recent Examples of pathologist
Christie’s brain was subsequently examined by a pathologist at the country’s National Brain Bank.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The coroner said the diagnosis was the pathologist's opinion and that the cause of Christie's death would be determined by the coronial process.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The second-highest earner was the county pathologist, who made $345,964.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The forensic pathologist pulled fragments out of Kirk’s body, not an intact bullet.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The coroner said the diagnosis was the pathologist's opinion and that the cause of Christie's death would be determined by the coronial process.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The second-highest earner was the county pathologist, who made $345,964.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The forensic pathologist pulled fragments out of Kirk’s body, not an intact bullet.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologist
Noun
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Majorities used it for research before seeing a doctor or after an appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the flight crew allegedly requested an onboard doctor, a physician-passenger advised that due to the severity of the burns and their proximity to her genitals, AC should be transported to an urgent care facility as soon as possible, the complaint says.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the flight crew allegedly requested an onboard doctor, a physician-passenger advised that due to the severity of the burns and their proximity to her genitals, AC should be transported to an urgent care facility as soon as possible, the complaint says.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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She was identified by the coroner’s office as Tuyep Nhung Thi Nguyen, a 79-year-old San Jose woman.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Boudreaux said that Hoppert's body was taken to the coroner's office and that his wife and mother had been notified.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Not everyone's an astronaut, but everyone ages Even for people who are not planning on orbiting the moon — this research has important implications, says Thomas Lang, a radiologist who studies bone and muscle loss and has worked with NASA on exercise science for previous missions.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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The radiologist’s case is the most instructive example on offer.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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This is Riley Bove, a neurologist and Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of California San Francisco.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Her neurologist told the outlet that Lee’s symptoms are pretty much gone.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Wang turned to his supporters, who included a pediatrician, a genomics researcher, and a Princeton University neuroscience colleague.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Reach out to local resources like your pediatrician or a children's mental health care provider to get more information on how to access these skill-building tools for your child.—
Laura Wheatman Hill,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mumford & Sons invite the camera onto the train for one of the most purely pleasurable concert docs in years.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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That franchise now faces stiff competition from Google’s docs and sheets products.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Michael Rose is an internist and pediatrician at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigating ways to improve HIV treatment and prevention.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are important cultural differences between an internist struggling to treat patients in a private-equity conglomerate and a John Deere machinist on strike because of layoffs.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Pathologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologist. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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