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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The backstory The wide, all-marble hallways of the David Whitney recall a time when downtown residents went to the doctor or dentist in swank environs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 Additionally, there aren't enough people to perform the contact tracing needed to get the outbreak under control, according to the doctor. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 July 2026 More of them are asking for telehealth visits, an option the clinic offers and encourages to abate patients’ fears that visiting the doctor could lead to a run-in with ICE, according to Motorwala. Michelle Marchante july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The true impact of AI lies in empowering patients between visits, offering answers and fostering preparedness, rather than fundamentally transforming the doctor's appointment itself. Amy Shoenthal, Forbes.com, 29 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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