as in doctors
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 physicians
Kaiser Permanente is California’s largest private employer, with close to 19,000 physicians and more than 180,000 employees statewide.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Those physicians worry the impacts will last long after the surge subsides.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
While hematologists and vascular medicine doctors have the most expertise managing blood thinners, the ubiquitous nature of the medications means they are prescribed by everyone from primary care physicians to cardiologists.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis has projected national shortages in 2038 of many types of health care workers, including nurses, physical therapists, dental hygienists and physicians, among others.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But some hospitals, physicians, and other providers offer cheaper cash pay options, said Cynthia Cox, a senior vice president and the director of the Program on the ACA at KFF.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The data on individualized recommendations could be particularly valuable to American physicians and families as Kennedy, who has led an overhaul of American vaccine standards, has long-standing connections to litigation over Merck’s HPV vaccine.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Back in the late 1800s, when disease was undeniably linked to sanitation, plumbers were on the same platform, and maybe the next one up, as physicians!
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Many of these physicians came from Puerto Rico after Maria in search of better opportunities.
—José Sosa-Palacios, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Those physicians worry the impacts will last long after the surge subsides.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
While hematologists and vascular medicine doctors have the most expertise managing blood thinners, the ubiquitous nature of the medications means they are prescribed by everyone from primary care physicians to cardiologists.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis has projected national shortages in 2038 of many types of health care workers, including nurses, physical therapists, dental hygienists and physicians, among others.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But some hospitals, physicians, and other providers offer cheaper cash pay options, said Cynthia Cox, a senior vice president and the director of the Program on the ACA at KFF.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The data on individualized recommendations could be particularly valuable to American physicians and families as Kennedy, who has led an overhaul of American vaccine standards, has long-standing connections to litigation over Merck’s HPV vaccine.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Back in the late 1800s, when disease was undeniably linked to sanitation, plumbers were on the same platform, and maybe the next one up, as physicians!
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Many of these physicians came from Puerto Rico after Maria in search of better opportunities.
—José Sosa-Palacios, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
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Onana has spent time in the gym and with doctors to understand his injury problems and how best to manage the risks.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And in a country where Bollywood stars and social media influencers heavily shape body image, doctors worry the drugs could be misused.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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