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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coroners
  1. pathologists
  2. doctors
  3. physicians
  4. medics
  5. docs
  6. obstetricians
Noun
  • The pathologists who examined the twins also said their causes of death were undetermined, Filicetti said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The necropsy was preformed by veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pathologists
Noun
  • This idea changed how doctors and scientists study cognitive health by emphasizing earlier detection and lifestyle changes.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When asked about the return of the boot, Underwood said Mirković didn’t suffer a setback but doctors wanted to be sure his foot was healing the right way.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • Staffed by volunteer physicians like Eubanks, the facility provides medical and dental care to community members caught in the gap between high healthcare costs and strict income limits.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The study also detailed how physicians often change their referral and prescribing patterns after their practices are acquired by hospitals, sometimes requesting imaging or other procedures that are not needed.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of physicians
Noun
  • Rodriguez, a security guard heading home from his job, was rushed by medics to Bellevue Hospital but could not be saved.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • According to police, medics arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim dead.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of medics
Noun
  • One of the docs, Father’s House, uses actors, namely Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik and Emma Sehested Høeg, for reenactments of former members’ experiences inside the controlling Christian sect.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, there are usually at least two international docs nominated each year; in the 2023 lineup, all five nominees were from outside the United States.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of docs
Noun
  • Menopause isn’t prioritized as a field of study among obstetricians and gynecologists.
    — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Morad spearheads the kidnapping of Julie, who gives birth in a scene of gonzo fakery, with the militia men acting as obstetricians.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstetricians

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“Coroners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coroners. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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