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
Mara Gordon, NPR, 31 May 2025
Frequently Asked Questions Can doctors tell the difference between alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver?
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 31 May 2025
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Throughout the city and social media on Thursday, Chicagoans quickly embraced the USA's first pope as a cultural icon, with memes and doctored photos showing Pope Leo holding Chicago hot dogs and other city food favorites.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Noun
The majority of doctors would prefer to not work with disabled people, according to Dr. Lisa Iezzoni's research.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 31 May 2025
Frequently Asked Questions Can doctors tell the difference between alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver?
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 31 May 2025
Verb
That includes 24 instances in which companies were cited for doctoring their samples sent for testing, either by drying them in dehydrators, passing them through ozone machines, or treating them with hydrogen peroxide, among other methods.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Throughout the city and social media on Thursday, Chicagoans quickly embraced the USA's first pope as a cultural icon, with memes and doctored photos showing Pope Leo holding Chicago hot dogs and other city food favorites.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
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By then, Bustamante had found a new passion, going back to school to become a physician’s assistant.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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As things stand right now, people with cognitive issues will usually see their primary care physician, get a referral, then have to wait for months to see a specialist, Kolachalama says.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
28 May 2025
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All six victims are still being treated, with one listed was seriously injured while the others received more minor injuries, according to police.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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The Trump administration and the European Union are fast-tracking discussions toward a trade deal, but America’s right sometimes treats the bloc as more foe than friend.—
Adam Goldman Jeanna Smialek Ameera Harouda Miriam Jordan,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The vehicles are equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Cell division is how the body repairs itself from any damage.1617 Zinc contributes to essential functions such as DNA and RNA synthesis and protein formation.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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That could be a service reminder, a birthday postcard or an offer tailored to recent behavior.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Many people also seek support from personal trainers, who can teach safe methods for working out that are tailored to their personal fitness goals.—
Jennifer Steinhoff,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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As of now, the issue has mostly been fixed, though not entirely.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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If the freshmen can adjust quickly, the defensive possibilities for this group are pretty scary.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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This story was adapted for the web by Obed Manuel and edited by Treye Green.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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With composable architectures, businesses gain the agility to adapt quickly to market demands, streamline workflows, and create personalized customer experiences.—
John Bruno,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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However, China is doubling down on its efforts to bolster advanced manufacturing, which could put both countries on a collision course.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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