CORONER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

coroner

noun

Definition of coroner

as in pathologist

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Recent Examples of coroner Brian Bowles, 42, the chief deputy coroner, is the Republican candidate for the office, emerging from the primary by defeating Jeff Beach and Jerame Simpson. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 The coroner’s statement, released more than a month after Panettiere died unexpectedly at 36, also said an autopsy found no evidence of trauma that contributed to her death. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Later that month, the coroner released details from the Honda driver’s autopsy report. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The coroner's office identified the victim as 14-year-old Ryan Marin, of Cary. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coroner

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Richard Armitage plays this very brilliant forensic pathologist.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Today, pathologists assign two pattern scores, each ranging from 3 to 5, and add them together for a Gleason score of 6 to 10.

— Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026

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But this year, new vaccine options are available, and doctors are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging doctors to offer medications for opioid use disorder to adolescent and young adult patients who needed them.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

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Police provided first aid for the children until Denton County medics arrived.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
One person was airlifted to emergency crews staged at San Francisco International Airport for transport to a trauma center, while medics transported the three other boaters to local hospitals.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

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