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Recent Examples of pathologists
Like Lamont, Republicans are calling for eliminating occupational license fees for certain professions, including plumbers, electricians, teachers, and speech and language pathologists.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Speech language pathologists, nurse injectors, and dental hygienists all make into the six-figures.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The idea is that districts could better coordinate and share some of the more expensive and difficult-to-find resources, such as speech language pathologists or school psychologists.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 1,400 teachers, counselors, psychologists, speech pathologists, nurses and early childhood educators began striking Thursday over pay, benefits and staffing.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
United Teachers of Richmond, which represents more than 1,400 educators, psychologists, speech pathologists and other education professionals, is demanding a 10% raise over a period of two years.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
The center’s goal is to expand access for care for children with apraxia of speech, and serve as a training ground for speech pathologists across the country.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
In 2022, the BLS reported that health care occupations with particularly high concentrations of women included speech-language pathologists (98 percent), dental hygienists (96 percent), dental assistants (94 percent), and nursing assistants (90 percent).
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
In those areas that are most at risk, plant pathologists and commodity specialists encourage wheat growers to apply a fungicide during periods when the fungus is likely to grow to reduce the chances of damage to crops and the spread of mycotoxin.
—Tom W. Allen, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Speech language pathologists, nurse injectors, and dental hygienists all make into the six-figures.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The idea is that districts could better coordinate and share some of the more expensive and difficult-to-find resources, such as speech language pathologists or school psychologists.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 1,400 teachers, counselors, psychologists, speech pathologists, nurses and early childhood educators began striking Thursday over pay, benefits and staffing.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
United Teachers of Richmond, which represents more than 1,400 educators, psychologists, speech pathologists and other education professionals, is demanding a 10% raise over a period of two years.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
The center’s goal is to expand access for care for children with apraxia of speech, and serve as a training ground for speech pathologists across the country.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
In 2022, the BLS reported that health care occupations with particularly high concentrations of women included speech-language pathologists (98 percent), dental hygienists (96 percent), dental assistants (94 percent), and nursing assistants (90 percent).
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
In those areas that are most at risk, plant pathologists and commodity specialists encourage wheat growers to apply a fungicide during periods when the fungus is likely to grow to reduce the chances of damage to crops and the spread of mycotoxin.
—Tom W. Allen, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologists
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Kaiser Permanente is California’s largest private employer, with close to 19,000 physicians and more than 180,000 employees statewide.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those physicians worry the impacts will last long after the surge subsides.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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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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Fire department personnel and medics responded, and the woman was airlifted to a local trauma center.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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After being treated by medics, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist was able to ski slowly down to the finish line but was clearly feeling discomfort.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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When patients independently purchase drugs outside traditional prescribing channels, clinicians may no longer know which medications a patient is taking, at what dose, for how long and for what indication.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The data can also be shared selectively and securely with clinicians and caregivers.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the American economy looks more and more like Big Law, overtorqued toward financial firms that are pushing into our retirement accounts, buying up our ophthalmologists and car washes, and are becoming the largest indirect employers in the country.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, her unit was becoming increasingly short-staffed as other obstetricians left and retired.—
Natalie Krebs,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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In June, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidance to recommend that pediatricians order exome or genome sequencing as the first-line test for patients with global developmental delays or intellectual disabilities.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Members host community conversations and educational events, partner with pediatricians and public health experts, and share personal stories about what life was like before vaccines were widely available.—
Donna A. Gaffney,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pathologists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologists. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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