CORONERS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

coroners

noun

plural of coroner

as in pathologists

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Recent Examples of coroners High fees, but ‘no discretion’ – in theory Pennsylvania law establishes high fees for coroners’ records – $500 per autopsy report, plus an additional $100 each for toxicology and coroner–investigator reports. — Jonah Walters, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 The committee working on the legislation includes seven county coroners and a deputy coroner; representatives of city, county and state law enforcement agencies; a deputy county prosecutor; a county commissioner and a tribal member. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 Deputy coroners have medical degrees and have higher salaries than the coroner, whose salary is set by the state. — Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Eight groups challenged the department’s definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Eight groups challenged the department's definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of pathologists

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Families and physicians warn that uprooting residents with Alzheimer’s can trigger dangerous decline, while a severe shortage of specialized beds in the South Bay deepens a looming public health crisis.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The United States could face a shortage of more than 140,000 physicians by 2038.

— Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of physicians

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Despite a statement saying the surgery had gone well, her condition worsened and medics were forced to put her on a ventilator.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene by Grand Prairie Fire Department medics.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of medics

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Likewise, Tri-City has already begun using its powers as a public health care district to recruit additional obstetricians to the area.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
In a notice published last month in the Federal Register, HHS encouraged specialists such as anesthesiologists, cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists and obstetricians to consider serving.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026

Definition of obstetricians

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