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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In both cases, the pathologists have waited for the results of toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Board members Tennessee Walker and Laurie George apologized to speech-language pathologists over April staffing cuts, and Licata pledged a recruitment and retention report within two weeks.

— Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

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Hospital physicians would later detail her case in a 2019 medical journal article without naming X2.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of physicians

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Imagine if obstetricians could identify during pregnancy which women were at high risk for severe postpartum depression.

— Jamie Maguire, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
Haider argues that each mom needs a village of support but that obstetricians, doulas, and pediatricians are the front line of defense.

— Louisa Moller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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