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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When a patient shows up complaining of pain in their back, the doctor will investigate what is causing the pain. Chris Adams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 When something’s off (like a misplaced comma or wrong code), the claim gets kicked back, and either the patient or the doctor eats the cost. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026 In the end, the doctor charged her twenty dollars for this swift and unwelcoming visit. Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 And this brings us back to the analogy of the doctor and the patient. Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 July 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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