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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The first time that a junior doctor has to tell a parent that her child is at risk of dying or has died, the doctor’s own emotions are unlikely to match the parent’s needs.
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Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But Fred refuses to go to the doctor for a check-up.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The family immediately rushed to the doctor, who extracted the crab.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
From accompanying staff to the doctor after an accident to personally resolving customer concerns, Lynn’s leadership style is built on presence and care.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But Fred refuses to go to the doctor for a check-up.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The family immediately rushed to the doctor, who extracted the crab.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
From accompanying staff to the doctor after an accident to personally resolving customer concerns, Lynn’s leadership style is built on presence and care.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 17 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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