coroner

noun

Definition of coronernext
as in pathologist

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Recent Examples of coroner According to the coroner's office, three of the occupants, including the driver and front seat passenger, were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The driver, front seat passenger and a third occupant were wearing their seatbelts, while the two other occupants were not and were ejected from the vehicle, according to the coroner's office. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 His death was ruled an accident by the Tulare County sheriff-coroner. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The remaining nine people died of asphyxiation under the snow, according to coroner reports released last week. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coroner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coroner
  1. pathologist
  2. doctor
  3. physician
  4. doc
  5. medical examiner
  6. medic
Noun
  • There are also vacancies for bilingual support teachers, speech language pathologists, school psychologists, dyslexia specialists, inclusion teachers and bilingual support specialists.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • He had been shot at least five times – in his right arm, his left leg, his right foot, and twice in his abdomen, said Constance DiAngelo, a forensic pathologist who reviewed funeral home photographs of Beloozerov’s body at CNN’s request.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pathologist
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  • Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Wray said doctors told the family that only about 20% of her son's brain is functioning.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • As a physician who sees patients who take GLP-1s on a regular basis, doctor-patient conversations around these drugs have shifted substantially.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The cast is led by Tolman, with Grier playing the grumpy emergency physician Ron.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of physician
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  • For example, Notion tracks activation and retention lift for teams adopting its AI features, showing customers measurable gains in docs created and time to value against their pre-AI baseline.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The date of separation is listed as May 9, per court docs obtained and reviewed by Entertainment Weekly.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of doc
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  • On Thursday, Clancy loudly sobbed, shuddered and covered her face with her hands as a medical examiner testified about Callan’s autopsy.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, authorities completed the grim task of removing all the bodies from the funeral home to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, rolling one body out at a time, wrapped in white bags.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of medical examiner
Noun
  • Responding officers used a tourniquet on the girl’s hand before medics rushed her to Staten Island University Hospital North for care.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The institution is looking to supply Colombian earthquake victims with antibiotics and wound care packages and to equip paramedics with surgical equipment and field medic packs.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of medic

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