the doctor
noun
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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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When the next breakthrough enters the doctor’s office—whether AI, gene therapy, or an unimagined technology—trust will remain the essential ingredient that determines whether medicine heals not just illness, but healthcare itself.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The researchers said that the study highlights a practicality regarding the way weight is monitored, particularly during visits to the doctor.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Kelly Ripa shared that the doctor treating him brought his wife and daughter, both fans of Consuelos, into the exam room.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
And somewhere between charting, coding and clicking through drop-down menus, the doctor wonders — when did this job become so joyless?
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The researchers said that the study highlights a practicality regarding the way weight is monitored, particularly during visits to the doctor.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Kelly Ripa shared that the doctor treating him brought his wife and daughter, both fans of Consuelos, into the exam room.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
And somewhere between charting, coding and clicking through drop-down menus, the doctor wonders — when did this job become so joyless?
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the doctor
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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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