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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
That would save nearly $16 million in the next fiscal year for plumbers, electricians, teachers, speech and language pathologists, and others.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Government pathologists conducted autopsies Thursday to determine the cause of death, though the identities of the victims have not been released.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Government pathologists conducted autopsies on Thursday to determine the cause of death.
—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
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Government pathologists conducted autopsies Thursday to determine the cause of death, though the identities of the victims have not been released.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Government pathologists conducted autopsies on Thursday to determine the cause of death.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologists
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The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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But in the years since Covid began driving patients online, the number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth.—
Katie Palmer,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lawyers and doctors can lose their licenses to practice, insider traders can be barred from the financial industry, public officials stripped of committee assignments, and dangerous speeding drivers should have their bad habit curbed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said specialists including dentists, anthropologists and forensic doctors are identifying the victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 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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When authorities in Running Springs were having trouble finding a missing woman, two K9s put their noses together and found her in a steep ravine, where medics were able to get her to safety.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was transported to the Children's Hospital by Omaha Fire Department medics for treatment of his non-life-threatening injuries.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy has overseen the disruption of federal advisory processes — most notably the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — leaving clinicians and payers to navigate unchartered waters regarding coverage and recommendations for the upcoming respiratory season.—
Will Walters,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
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For patients, families and clinicians navigating the realities of mental health, questions remain around whether ibogaine’s potential benefits outweigh its risks — and for whom.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 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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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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Takagishi says pediatricians across the state are seeing more parents who refuse to have their young children vaccinated.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Pathologists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologists. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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