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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Therein, a contemporary couple, Josh and Melissa, both doctors, try to repair their relationship by going backpacking.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the next few days, Prince met with doctors and addiction specialists.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 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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Following her death, the local coroner was notified and a state post-mortem examination was conducted.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hochman declined to say how Rivas was killed, but said the coroner’s report would be released shortly.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
20 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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After contacting her pediatrician, she was referred to an ophthalmologist, with an appointment scheduled for December.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Among those filing lawsuits were radiologists, anesthesiologists, eye doctors, podiatrists, allergists, and pediatricians.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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