PHYSICIANS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

physicians

noun

plural of physician

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 In Uganda, for example, Kerry says that her group has partnered with the Ministry of Health to build up emergency medicine by training 30 emergency medicine physicians. — Diane Cole, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 The film centers on three American physicians – one Jewish, one Muslim, and one Zoroastrian – who volunteered their expertise in Gaza to treat Palestinian children severely wounded by Israeli armaments. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Similarly, people who have known brain aneurysms, prior strokes or serious neurological conditions should consult their physicians before going on these rides. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 The state prison system experiences chronic staffing shortages of corrections officers, nurses and physicians. — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 There were no attorneys listed as representing the physicians in court records. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 The Academy of Pediatrics says decisions about gender affirming care should be made by patients and physicians, not government mandates. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Nath said Compass deliberately separated psychotherapy from its clinical trials, arguing that the company’s responsibility is to develop a drug rather than dictate how physicians provide psychological care. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 The health non-profit supports research to develop new treatments for the benefit of physicians and other healthcare professionals and their patients. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

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doctors

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The arrangement also permitted Cuba to pay for some of the oil by sending doctors, athletic trainers, engineers, and other specialists to Venezuela, marking a significant step in the growing political and economic alliance between the two countries.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
The most egregious perpetrators of fraud in the industry were corrupt doctors who were paid by patients to send insurance companies medical examination reports that omitted unfavorable findings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026