physical therapists

noun

plural of physical therapist
as in physiotherapists

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  1. nurses
  2. paramedics
  3. residents
  4. surgeons
Noun
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses returned Monday, July 13, 2026 after a 5-day work stoppage.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Brandi Carlile came to town and did a show at the Ryman as a thank you to all of the first responders and the nurses and the doctors.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of nurses
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  • Rainn Wilson, known to many as Dwight Schrute from The Office, put in hours with paramedics, EMTs and the South Central Los Angeles Fire Department to prepare for his new paramedic role in the film Code 3, set to hit theaters Friday.
    — Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of paramedics
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  • Andrew Malick, who specializes in urban apartment construction aimed at moderate-income residents, agreed that the flat stated rents with the concessions essentially mean lower rents.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • With tourists in the city almost like never before, residents celebrate the diverse walks of life.
    — Zuri Primos July 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Definition of residents
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  • Those charges do not include the fees of the surgeons and the anesthesiologist.
    — Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Fifty-seven per cent of surgeons reported an increase in patients under thirty seeking cosmetic work.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of surgeons
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