as in physician
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick
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as in to treat
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience
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Recent Examples of doctor
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Some countries — the Bahamas, for example — hope to pay the Cuban doctors directly.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Former employees of Concentric Educational Solutions say the Baltimore City Public Schools vendor deliberately doctored records.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Munn revealed she had been diagnosed in 2023, thanks to her doctor calculating her Breast Cancer Risk Assessment score, which looks at factors like Munn's age, family breast cancer history and having her first child after age 30.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Some countries — the Bahamas, for example — hope to pay the Cuban doctors directly.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The participants were then shown the images again, except this time the pictures had been slightly doctored using AI.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Former employees of Concentric Educational Solutions say the Baltimore City Public Schools vendor deliberately doctored records.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
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Mouth breathing during sleep is not something most physicians screen for routinely, which means it often goes unaddressed.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brinkmeyer said she was told to stop conducting training for physicians and other staff on best practices for caring for LGBTQ+ patients.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officials said one resident was taken to the hospital with minor burns, several others were treated on the scene and released, and the two White Settlement police officers were taken to the hospital to be evaluated for possible smoke inhalation.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Several other residents were treated at the scene and released.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Over the years that’s included adding moving lights and a computerized control board, restoring the original 1938 urns at the theater’s main entrance, repairing the main curtain and replacing the outdated sound system that had been there since the theater reopened in 2004.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, Dole proposed to donate the dam, reservoir and ditch system to the state in exchange for the state’s agreement to repair the spillway to meet and maintain dam safety standards.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Still, Checchi and Harman saw each other as the main opponent and their strategists acted — and tailored their advertising and campaign messaging — accordingly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The company will lead the Gap brand’s distribution and market development in Australia, overseeing the physical retail and digital channels to ensure a seamless, omni-channel customer experience tailored to the local market.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Idaho is taking steps to bolster its antiquated coroner system following stories by ProPublica that documented how lawmakers have repeatedly failed to fix problems that harm grieving families.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hereford was able to identify property in her purse, including the three diamond rings, a wristwatch, brooch, and a diamond stick pin, together worth over $350, and more than $15,000 in 2025 when adjusted for inflation.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Today, drone crews intercept them in flight with continually adapting technology.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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That $4 million APY puts him outside the Top 30 among all offensive tackles in the league.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The second half belonged to the Hornets as Grant Williams' 3 put Charlotte up 94-76 entering the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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