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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In rare cases, hantavirus can lead to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), which causes the lungs to fill with fluid and can be fatal, the doctor noted.
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Melissa Rudy , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The company has also told The Associated Press the doctor is in stable condition.
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The father refused and shocked the doctor by going even further.
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Melissa Rudy , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The company has also told The Associated Press the doctor is in stable condition.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The father refused and shocked the doctor by going even further.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Investing in healthier communities Prevention doesn’t stop at the doctor’s office.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 4 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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