surgeon general
noun
plural surgeons general
: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service
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Some 63% of adults who earn less than $50,000 a year are considered lonely, according to the surgeon general’s report, compared with 53% of adults who earn more than $50,000.
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Erin Lowry, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
And indeed, a few days after the parent took his life, the U.S. surgeon general declared an epidemic of loneliness and isolation.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Last year, the surgeon general published a report stating that while social media can have some benefits such as connecting young people to family and friends, the platforms also pose potential risks such as depression, anxiety, social comparison and body image issues.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
When the surgeon general issued a 2023 warning on the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation, one fact stood out: People between the ages of 15-24 spend 70% less time in person with friends than those of the same age did in 2003.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
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Erin Lowry, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
And indeed, a few days after the parent took his life, the U.S. surgeon general declared an epidemic of loneliness and isolation.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Last year, the surgeon general published a report stating that while social media can have some benefits such as connecting young people to family and friends, the platforms also pose potential risks such as depression, anxiety, social comparison and body image issues.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
When the surgeon general issued a 2023 warning on the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation, one fact stood out: People between the ages of 15-24 spend 70% less time in person with friends than those of the same age did in 2003.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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