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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Further investigation is needed to determine whether microbes play a role in cancer development or whether other causes, such as genetics or immunosuppression, are at play, according to the doctor.
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Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Almost immediately, the doctor realized Bedford’s condition was more complex than braces alone could fix.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Of the eight people who were wounded and survived the mass shooting and fire Sunday at a Grand Blanc Township church, the first to get treatment at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital was a 6-year-old boy, said the doctor who cared for him.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In terms of styles, Pidich recommended Chelsea boots, insulated snow boots, water-proof ankle boots and utility-type boots for the upcoming weather — and specific brands with the doctor’s stamp of approval include Sorel, Rockport, Sperry, Merrell and Columbia.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Almost immediately, the doctor realized Bedford’s condition was more complex than braces alone could fix.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Of the eight people who were wounded and survived the mass shooting and fire Sunday at a Grand Blanc Township church, the first to get treatment at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital was a 6-year-old boy, said the doctor who cared for him.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In terms of styles, Pidich recommended Chelsea boots, insulated snow boots, water-proof ankle boots and utility-type boots for the upcoming weather — and specific brands with the doctor’s stamp of approval include Sorel, Rockport, Sperry, Merrell and Columbia.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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