the doctor
noun
variants
or the doctor's
: the place where a doctor works
I saw her at the doctor's last week.
How long will you be at the doctor?
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While in the doctor’s office to hear of the severity of his latest setback, Marion fielded a call from the Dallas Cowboys looking to sign him.
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Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Another place people often encounter ageism — and can tackle it — is at the doctor's office.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
But often the doctor returns years later doing reviews again for insurance companies.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
By the year 1900, the doctor owned about 18,000 acres of land ― or roughly half of the total land area the city of Chandler would eventually occupy.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Another place people often encounter ageism — and can tackle it — is at the doctor's office.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
But often the doctor returns years later doing reviews again for insurance companies.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
By the year 1900, the doctor owned about 18,000 acres of land ― or roughly half of the total land area the city of Chandler would eventually occupy.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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