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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Al Hassan describes a doctor’s appointment where the doctor can review the patient’s history and risk information before deciding on treatment. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 Brem urges you to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Advertisement As for the future, the doctor laid out a few scenarios. — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026 Bond money collected when patients were arrested for failing to appear in court was turned over to the doctor by court order. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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