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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Beyond the doctor’s office, Second Harvest is also bringing nutrition education to the wider community.
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Dawn Koffarnus, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Instead of a one-on-one appointment, Lee went to the doctor with six other women who were also pregnant.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
In such circumstances, companies that sell diapers, toilet paper and allergy medications might be what the doctor ordered.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Eventually, they were told the doctor had a family emergency.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Dawn Koffarnus, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Instead of a one-on-one appointment, Lee went to the doctor with six other women who were also pregnant.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
In such circumstances, companies that sell diapers, toilet paper and allergy medications might be what the doctor ordered.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Eventually, they were told the doctor had a family emergency.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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