as in physician
a medical professional who performs operations that involve cutting into someone's body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts
a brain surgeon She worked as a surgeon for twenty years.
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Recent Examples of surgeon
The surgeon helped support the driver's neck while Costello grabbed his torso and a woman — whom Costello later discovered was a nurse — held his legs.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Kyle Anderson, a team physician for the Tigers from 1999-2006 and the Detroit Lions team orthopedic surgeon since 2000, is among other supporters of the device.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Makary, a surgeon by training, took office in March 2025.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Pediatric trauma surgeons say last year's deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and Church in south Minneapolis still keeps them up at night.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Kyle Anderson, a team physician for the Tigers from 1999-2006 and the Detroit Lions team orthopedic surgeon since 2000, is among other supporters of the device.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Makary, a surgeon by training, took office in March 2025.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Pediatric trauma surgeons say last year's deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and Church in south Minneapolis still keeps them up at night.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
Noun
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The attending physician said her blood pressure continues to fluctuate, in part due to damage to part of the brain that is responsible for such regulations.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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In the indictment, federal prosecutors accused Keomisy of providing a counterfeit college diploma and using a medical license number belonging to someone else to obtain employment as a physician’s assistant.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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When Danh was initially hospitalized overseas on April 9, doctors diagnosed her with acute liver failure, among other serious health issues.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The ship’s only doctor—a very nice guy who has been running around taking care of people—is sick.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Ann Marie Luft of Lake Mary is a registered nurse with 12 years experience in fertility medicine and the co-host of the reproductive health podcast The Repro Files.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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In California, babies between 15 days and 6 months can only work for 20 minutes at a time and spend two hours on set per day; also mandatory is a nurse, a guardian and a studio teacher, who ensures the baby’s wellbeing is looked after.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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