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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Go to the dentist, go to the doctor.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
These fictional AIs tapped into our deepest worries about healthcare—long waits at the doctor's office, confusing medical information and the wish for constant health guidance.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Still, Andrews admits going to the doctor is harder now since her cancer diagnosis.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
These fictional AIs tapped into our deepest worries about healthcare—long waits at the doctor's office, confusing medical information and the wish for constant health guidance.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Still, Andrews admits going to the doctor is harder now since her cancer diagnosis.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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