as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Recent Examples of physician
Wouldn’t the president’s physician routinely include a PSA test in his physical and then make that number known to him?
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
That comparison showed the Ambience technology performed 27% better than the physician baseline.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Verghese will be the first physician to give Harvard’s commencement speech since 1996, according to the school’s student-run newspaper, The Harvard Crimson.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
When can minors drink in NC? North Carolina law allows minors to consume alcohol when:
An alcoholic beverage is used for medicinal purposes by a licensed physician.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
That comparison showed the Ambience technology performed 27% better than the physician baseline.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Verghese will be the first physician to give Harvard’s commencement speech since 1996, according to the school’s student-run newspaper, The Harvard Crimson.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
When can minors drink in NC? North Carolina law allows minors to consume alcohol when:
An alcoholic beverage is used for medicinal purposes by a licensed physician.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physician
doctor
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This incident directly led to a rule change, giving doctors the final authority over player removal, rather than the manager.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Still, the only advice for men for now is to talk the issue over carefully with their doctors.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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