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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 pathologists
Government pathologists conducted autopsies on Thursday to determine the cause of death.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Speech-language pathologists are the health care professionals who evaluate and treat swallowing disorders.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Speech-language pathologists would move to a higher pay scale.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Through a microscope, pathologists can see a great deal about a tumor.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
One physician shared that the tool found critical information buried in the records of a cancer patient, which helped a team including six pathologists to give a definitive diagnosis.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office pathologists concluded that asphyxiation caused Moussa’s death.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Like Lamont, Republicans are calling for eliminating occupational license fees for certain professions, including plumbers, electricians, teachers, and speech and language pathologists.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Speech language pathologists, nurse injectors, and dental hygienists all make into the six-figures.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Speech-language pathologists are the health care professionals who evaluate and treat swallowing disorders.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Speech-language pathologists would move to a higher pay scale.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Through a microscope, pathologists can see a great deal about a tumor.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
One physician shared that the tool found critical information buried in the records of a cancer patient, which helped a team including six pathologists to give a definitive diagnosis.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office pathologists concluded that asphyxiation caused Moussa’s death.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Like Lamont, Republicans are calling for eliminating occupational license fees for certain professions, including plumbers, electricians, teachers, and speech and language pathologists.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Speech language pathologists, nurse injectors, and dental hygienists all make into the six-figures.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologists
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In some cases, physicians, registered nurses and pharmacists are considered healthcare providers, according to the CDC, and therefore could administer vaccines after discussing them with the patient.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Only eligible out-of-state physicians—licensed in another state, in good standing, with no prior discipline and relevant expertise—may participate.—
Rees Empey,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Its success inspired a generation to become scientists, doctors and researchers and changed the way Americans think about themselves.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Her treatment went better than her doctors expected, and Catlin's cancer has been stable for almost seven years.—
MAGGIE PENMAN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The committee working on the legislation includes seven county coroners and a deputy coroner; representatives of city, county and state law enforcement agencies; a deputy county prosecutor; a county commissioner and a tribal member.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Deputy coroners have medical degrees and have higher salaries than the coroner, whose salary is set by the state.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Additional officers arrived and are seen providing medical aid, including chest compressions, before medics arrived.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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But as Hawk resumed outlining the resentencing, LoBue began experiencing shortness of breath that prompted bailiffs to clear the courtroom and summon medics.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Under Healey’s $4 million request, Bradley fears the program would suffer from limited training capacity and fewer available clinicians and diversion options across Massachusetts.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Rebuilding trust in vaccines and public health will take time and will require consistent, transparent communication and strong engagement between clinicians and families.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Located in Oklahoma City near the OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute also conducts vision research and trains future ophthalmologists through its residency and fellowship programs.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, her unit was becoming increasingly short-staffed as other obstetricians left and retired.—
Natalie Krebs,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Parents couldn’t afford the vaccines given at pediatricians’ offices.—
Patricia Callahan,
ProPublica,
19 Mar. 2026
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The decision is a setback for Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine activist who promised to restore trust in the public health agencies, but whose controversial policies have created confusion among pediatricians and contributed to more distrust of childhood vaccination, experts say.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Pathologists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologists. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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