physicians

plural of physician

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of physicians If retatrutide, or reta, becomes widely available, people should work with their physicians to determine what dose—and which drug, if any—is right for them, Seeley says. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 Broader cultural adoption driven by testimonials like Smith’s, and tighter clinical guardrails as physicians push back on unsupervised extended fasts. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Chief Scientific Officer Martin Holst Lange told CNBC this week that the breadth of Novo’s future pipeline would give physicians and patients more options and increase uptake. — Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Whether that means reviewing one’s preferred physicians to determine their in-network status or checking medications to see whether they are covered, Jolley helps her clients make an informed decision. — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 As physicians, we are trained to look beyond today’s symptoms and focus on long-term health. — Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Before death counts are released by NCHS, death certificates are first completed by state and local medical officials including physicians, medical examiners, and coroners. — Denys T. Lau, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 Teachers are in a blind spot, much like nurses who can’t bill as physicians do. — Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026 There are Hispanic entrepreneurs, educators, physicians, attorneys, judges, police officers, artists, veterans and community leaders serving this state. — Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
Noun
  • Her doctors were transparent that some add-ons might help some people, while others, inexplicably, might see no benefit.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Just before the child turned 2, doctors estimated their developmental age to be around 6 weeks.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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