Osler

American  

[ohs-ler, ohz-] / ˈoʊs lər, ˈoʊz- /

noun

1. Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.

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Osler British  

/ ˈɒzlə /

noun

1. Sir William. 1849–1919, Canadian physician, pioneer of residency in medical training

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Example Sentences

Osler says this makes chatbots capable of reinforcing delusional thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Lucy Osler of the University of Exeter examined how interactions with conversational AI could contribute to false beliefs, distorted memories, altered personal narratives, and even delusional thinking.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Along with Rivers, Jamison has included a swirling constellation of other healers, both professional and unofficial, including Dr. William Osler, the singer Paul Robeson and King Arthur.

From New York Times • May 22, 2023

Railway magnate William Cornelius Van Horne, together with noted investors such as Richard Bladworth Angus, Edmund Boyd Osler and Donald Alexander Smith, were among the ventures' early shareholders.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023

There is also somewhere in the Osler family a picture of our Grandfather Sawle, an old gentleman in naval uniform.

From The Story of the Toys by Dodge, Mary Harris Toy