as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Recent Examples of physician
Bera was a practicing physician and served as chief medical officer for Sacramento County before joining Congress in 2013, where healthcare accessibility has been one of his top priorities.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Murphy was one of four Republicans competing for the GOP nomination — along with physician and surgeon Robert Lebovics, Army veteran and state trooper Richard Tabor, and political reporter Alex Zdan.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The modern field of bioethics emerged from the 1947 Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial, where Nazi physicians were prosecuted for conducting brutal medical experiments on imprisoned people.
—Jennifer McCurdy, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Patients seeking treatment for weight loss should consult a physician trained in management of overweight or obesity.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Murphy was one of four Republicans competing for the GOP nomination — along with physician and surgeon Robert Lebovics, Army veteran and state trooper Richard Tabor, and political reporter Alex Zdan.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The modern field of bioethics emerged from the 1947 Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial, where Nazi physicians were prosecuted for conducting brutal medical experiments on imprisoned people.
—Jennifer McCurdy, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Patients seeking treatment for weight loss should consult a physician trained in management of overweight or obesity.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physician
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In March 2024, Wells Fargo began targeting Cuthbertson’s remote-work arrangement despite his doctor’s recommendations, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan
June 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions What do doctors really think of sleepmaxxing?—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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