PHYSICAL THERAPIST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

physical therapist

noun

as in nurse

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Recent Examples of physical therapist David, a retired physical therapist who is now 68, asked that his family’s last name not be used to protect their privacy. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 The brand was founded by a physical therapist who saw firsthand how much of a disservice flat, flimsy flip-flops were doing to his clients’ feet. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 July 2026 Today, becoming a teacher, nurse, counselor, social worker, or physical therapist often requires credentials that previous generations either earned on the job or never needed at all. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Sacramento's fire department is taking this idea from the city of Denver, which has its own in-house physical therapist. — Steve Large, CBS News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist

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Noun

The felony second-degree assault by strangulation charge was added by the district attorney’s office after a forensic examination by a nurse at Anschutz Medical Center.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
In the fall, she was set to attend the University of Missouri-Kansas City with the goal of becoming a nurse.

— Eric Adler July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of nurse

Noun

Vikander and Marinelli co-star as unassuming physiotherapist Anne and a Leo, a successful music producer struggling with drug addiction, who are drawn into an unlikely love affair.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026
The other half received eight weeks of personalized swimming instruction and four educational sessions with a physiotherapist.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of physiotherapist

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Along the way, her plastic surgeon husband Chiodo, has stood by her side, even going as far as to take over operations for her fashion brand The Bar.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
So patients would return to their plastic surgeon or med spa and pile more filler on top of filler that was still lurking around.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of plastic surgeon

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Unsurprisingly, residents hate the idea and are resentful that they were blindsided by the announcement.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Each transit line would include 7 to 8 stops, Lake said, and would potentially get eastern Jackson County residents into Kansas City faster than would be possible by car.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of resident

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Melanie Ayala, an off-duty Brooklyn EMT, rushed from her place in the crowd to help the man after realizing that there didn't appear to be any medical staff on hand.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Motorcycle plowed into community celebration In the video, an EMT is treating a person on the ground with an apparent head injury.

— Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of EMT

Noun

At the city’s police department jail, a paramedic drew Hampton’s blood into three vials.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
His big break came when he was cast as LAFD paramedic John Gage in Emergency, which was executive produced by Jack Webb and played like a fire department take on Dragnet.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Definition of paramedic

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