as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Recent Examples of medic
While the medics may not have been there, two Porter Police officers trained as medics were among the first respondents, Madigan said.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Alex Shaffer Alex Shaffer, 48, joined the military as a combat medic in the Oregon Army National Guard in 2007.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 19 June 2025
Over half of the original crew of 28 was comprised of former Royal Marines, who doubled as deck medics and dive instructors.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
He was taken to a Gorham EMS Ambulance at the Gorham Municipal Airport where medics were assisted by the Gorham Fire Department and Gorham Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Alex Shaffer Alex Shaffer, 48, joined the military as a combat medic in the Oregon Army National Guard in 2007.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 19 June 2025
Over half of the original crew of 28 was comprised of former Royal Marines, who doubled as deck medics and dive instructors.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
He was taken to a Gorham EMS Ambulance at the Gorham Municipal Airport where medics were assisted by the Gorham Fire Department and Gorham Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medic
Noun
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Kennedy praised that doctor and his methods in a visit to the region.—
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8 July 2025
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Drawing from obscure archival material, the episode outlines how a group of Dutch experts, most of them doctors and chemists, helped improve and formalise distillation techniques in Scotland.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Thousands of foreign medical residents fill gaps in U.S. hospitals The U.S. is projected to face a physician shortage in the next 11 years, per the Assn.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Under recent Medicare rule changes, physicians can bill for remote patient monitoring and virtual check-ins, opening revenue streams and supporting proactive outreach.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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