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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O'Hara said of the doctor revealing her diagnosis.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Go to the doctor and get checked out.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
During the checkup, the doctor asked if her family had a history of gastrointestinal (GI) issues.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
O'Hara remembered the doctor saying in his excitement over diagnosing the rare case.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Go to the doctor and get checked out.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
During the checkup, the doctor asked if her family had a history of gastrointestinal (GI) issues.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
O'Hara remembered the doctor saying in his excitement over diagnosing the rare case.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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 4 Feb. 2026.
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