as in physician
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick
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as in to treat
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience
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Recent Examples of doctor
Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
In Tyler, doctors found stage 1 stomach cancer cells.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Several news sites like Reuters, AFP, and Lead Stories have fact-checked the photo and proved it was doctored.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
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Her doctor had found some medications that could reduce Watson's nerve pain, but Watson says her UnitedHealthcare Medicaid plan refused to cover the drugs.
—Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
In Tyler, doctors found stage 1 stomach cancer cells.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
The interview was not doctored and 60 Minutes did not hide any part of Vice President Harris’ answer to the question at issue.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Several news sites like Reuters, AFP, and Lead Stories have fact-checked the photo and proved it was doctored.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
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The company’s properties are in high-growth markets with a broad tenant mix that includes over 30 physician specialties.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Complaints made to the medical board are kept confidential unless the agency takes action against a physician, meaning the 2017 complaint was shielded from the public until this fall.Max Filby, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Wellness should be treated like any other business initiative: constantly evaluated, reframed and updated to remain relevant.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite the cold-blooded crime he's accused of committing, Mangione is being treated as a folk hero by some who are disillusioned with the American healthcare system.Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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That optimistic outlook is much needed as invoices are still due on the marred merchandise, and the cost of cleanup efforts and repairing damage to the building owned by the Olde World Christmas Shoppe is hundreds of thousands of dollars.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mercury and Venus’ connection reveals how to repair the damage incurred over the past two days.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The company’s team, composed of experts in SEO, content creation, and digital marketing, ensures that clients receive specialized attention tailored to their industries and target demographics.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To create an employee handbook easily, use online templates or platforms like SHRM or Workable, which offer customizable guides tailored to small businesses.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The solution isn’t fixing the other person but addressing the dynamic itself.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Woolford also recommended that parents not use threats to fix misbehavior.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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What changed with eSTAR? With these evolving expectations, the FDA has also adjusted its enforcement mechanisms.Mike Kijewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jason Kelce is still adjusting to life in front of a camera!Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Even as employees increasingly demand more from their employers in terms of flexibility and compensation — and employers adapt to meet those demands — organizations are struggling with low employee satisfaction and high turnover rates.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Housing-centric approaches that adapt communities and households to climate impacts, including comprehensive slum upgrading, are essential for climate actions and advancing sustainable development goals.Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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