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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After a chuckle, someone asked what the doctor’s diagnosis had been.
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Readings in the doctor's office may not provide a full picture of your blood pressure status.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
At the appointment, the doctor repeatedly deadnamed him.
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Instead of pinching pennies, the doctor recommends paying whatever amount is necessary to ensure quality treatment.
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Rebecca Edmisten, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Readings in the doctor's office may not provide a full picture of your blood pressure status.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
At the appointment, the doctor repeatedly deadnamed him.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead of pinching pennies, the doctor recommends paying whatever amount is necessary to ensure quality treatment.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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