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also paramedical
as in EMT
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Recent Examples of paramedic
The drama series centers around the unique challenges that EMTs and paramedics face on both their personal and professional journeys.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
While emergency vehicles do not have to pay the fee, EMTs and paramedics driving into Manhattan in their personal cars will need to.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
When did the fire department add paramedics and EMTs?
Before the mid-1970s, ambulances were generally operated by the Milwaukee Police Department with the simple goal of getting to the hospital as quickly as possible.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
The boy called paramedics before trying to help his grandfather out of the water.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
While emergency vehicles do not have to pay the fee, EMTs and paramedics driving into Manhattan in their personal cars will need to.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
When did the fire department add paramedics and EMTs?
Before the mid-1970s, ambulances were generally operated by the Milwaukee Police Department with the simple goal of getting to the hospital as quickly as possible.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
The boy called paramedics before trying to help his grandfather out of the water.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paramedic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramedic
Noun
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But Tommy's storyline took a turn, with the EMT breaking up with Trevor and currently battling cancer.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Authorities say the former Tenafly Police Department officer and EMT shot his husband and partner of 14 years after a night of drinking, according to NJ.com.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Coroner Banek said this week her office was notified by hospital staff of the death in the emergency room as doctors and nurses worked more than 10 hours to raise Adolphus’ temperature from 50 degrees.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, his actions to freeze the budget threaten the paychecks of thousands of government employees and contractors, public school funds and Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals, doctors and nurses providing care.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Kelley emphasized the broader impact of the budget impasse on county services and residents.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Dolton resident Lydia Miller said she was astonished after hearing Lightfoot’s findings.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Paramedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramedic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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