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an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown
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Recent Examples of patients
Lesotho has one of the highest TB incidence rates in the world, with 75 percent of TB patients co-infected with HIV.
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Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
Medics rushed two patients to Lincoln Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to an FDNY spokesman.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The findings show that seven in 10 people with cancer now survive for at least five years, up from just half of patients in the 1970s.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2026
Students, patients, detainees and members of nine partner organizations actively took part in the work, empowering the city’s most fragile communities.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Hospitals, researchers and medical device companies all benefit from the boom — though not always patients.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Proceeds from the event directly support Komen San Diego’s Patient Care Center, which provides free, personalized navigation and critical resources to patients and families throughout every step of their breast cancer journey.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The researchers hope to extend the research to collect data from patients using wearable devices, which could help pinpoint exactly what the model is interpreting.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Diabetes patients who are homeless often bury their insulin to keep it cold.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
Medics rushed two patients to Lincoln Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to an FDNY spokesman.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The findings show that seven in 10 people with cancer now survive for at least five years, up from just half of patients in the 1970s.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2026
Students, patients, detainees and members of nine partner organizations actively took part in the work, empowering the city’s most fragile communities.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Hospitals, researchers and medical device companies all benefit from the boom — though not always patients.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Proceeds from the event directly support Komen San Diego’s Patient Care Center, which provides free, personalized navigation and critical resources to patients and families throughout every step of their breast cancer journey.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The researchers hope to extend the research to collect data from patients using wearable devices, which could help pinpoint exactly what the model is interpreting.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Diabetes patients who are homeless often bury their insulin to keep it cold.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patients
Noun
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In addition to Núñez’s account, The Bee reviewed dozens of other accounts opened for 2026 and 2030 races, and found that in many cases, these accounts belonged to former lawmakers who use them to hold and spend money raised during their time in office – not to run for the seat in question.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Driven by the childhood memory of a murder near her home, McNamara spent years as an armchair sleuth, digging through records to try and solve cold cases, especially that of the Golden State Killer.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Orange County has appropriated nearly $500 million to cover possible payouts to victims of the fire, and as of August had paid more than $39 million in settlements so far.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Busfield allegedly told police that the alleged victims’ parents were upset their sons had been replaced with a younger actor who auditioned for The Cleaning Lady.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Patients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patients. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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