coroner
noun
an officer, as of a county or municipality, whose chief function is to investigate by inquest, as before a jury, any death not clearly resulting from natural causes.
coroners
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pluralof coroner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Last year, almost 148,000 deaths were reported to coroners in England and Wales, almost a quarter of which resulted in an inquest.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The cases were submitted by coroners, forensic pathologists, and police forces between March 2019 and August 2024.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
For the final analysis, researchers used only cases for which coroners had approved the use of the data.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Kate said coroners routinely issue Prevention of Future Death reports, but their recommendations are frequently not followed up.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The coroners and bailiffs went and made inquisition.
From Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations by S. S. Madders
