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
Our physicians and care teams take time to know you personally and design care plans that reflect your goals and values.
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Conviva Senior Primary Care, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Which, incidentally, both physicians practice.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
In recent years, the majority of those physicians have come from India and Pakistan.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
There are a number of physicians now specializing in this who really understand the risks and the consequences.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The Herald reported in 1985 that the organization was created because the doctors realized the significance of Soviet and American physicians coming together on the issue.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is hiring physicians who will work in the two campuses.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Parents should always consult with their physicians for guidance, rather than relying on political debates to shape medical decisions.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
The letter added that nearly a quarter of practicing physicians in the country are international medical graduates, with 64 percent of those practicing in Medically Underserved Areas.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Conviva Senior Primary Care, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Which, incidentally, both physicians practice.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
In recent years, the majority of those physicians have come from India and Pakistan.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
There are a number of physicians now specializing in this who really understand the risks and the consequences.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The Herald reported in 1985 that the organization was created because the doctors realized the significance of Soviet and American physicians coming together on the issue.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is hiring physicians who will work in the two campuses.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Parents should always consult with their physicians for guidance, rather than relying on political debates to shape medical decisions.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
The letter added that nearly a quarter of practicing physicians in the country are international medical graduates, with 64 percent of those practicing in Medically Underserved Areas.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
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Prospective Advantage enrollees will also have access to more information on doctors, hospitals and other care providers included in plan provider networks.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Thank God for being with his doctors and medical team.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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