therapist
noun
a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
therapists
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pluralof therapist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Stay present, embrace vulnerability and read a room: Those are some of the lessons clown school teaches open-minded students from corporate attorneys to therapists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ruby saw therapists for sleep and behavioral issues starting at age 9.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
She stayed in hospital for five weeks while therapists helped her regain her ability to move independently.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Misuse of therapy speak, or the casual use of clinical psychology terms, is a pervasive problem, and one that therapists note actually shuts down communication, as opposed to improving it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Over the coming years I would find a crack in each of the therapists sent to train what Miss Samson now defined as my lazy tongue.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
