optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtä-mə-trist 
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician
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Rebecca had been struggling to see the blackboard in sixth grade when her dad scheduled an appointment with an optometrist.
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Jeremy had the idea, then, of sending optometrists packs of the postcards pre-stamped, with the address line left blank.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Jeremy had the idea, then, of sending optometrists packs of the postcards pre-stamped, with the address line left blank.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for optometrist
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“Optometrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optometrist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed in optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
Medical Definition
optometrist
noun
op·tom·e·trist
äp-ˈtäm-ə-trəst
: a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist, optician sense 2
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