as in family physician
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Recent Examples of family doctor
The sisters’ former students have been helping and organizing a daily routine for them, while a family doctor is available to offer medical care, ORF added.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Goldenberg, who is based in Cleveland, had initially picked up the extra job a few years ago to help pay down the massive student debt he and his wife, a family doctor, had accumulated during medical school.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
My family doctor in Iowa, during my first major depressive episode in America, asked if I had ever been treated for depression.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
With many school district and private schools starting classes soon, now is the time to stop by your local family doctor or pediatrician to get children's annual wellness exam done, as well as any sports physicals and take care of missing vaccinations.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Goldenberg, who is based in Cleveland, had initially picked up the extra job a few years ago to help pay down the massive student debt he and his wife, a family doctor, had accumulated during medical school.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
My family doctor in Iowa, during my first major depressive episode in America, asked if I had ever been treated for depression.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
With many school district and private schools starting classes soon, now is the time to stop by your local family doctor or pediatrician to get children's annual wellness exam done, as well as any sports physicals and take care of missing vaccinations.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family doctor
Noun
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The statement describes her as a family physician and health officer for Wilson County and Fredonia.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Mara Gordon is a family physician in Camden, New Jersey, and NPR's Real Talk With A Doc columnist.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And so should a family practitioner who went to osteopathic school.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ruth has a largely impeccable physical from her doctors, as Tom discovers.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The outlet reported that Feldman felt sick on the flight and was examined by a doctor who happened to be on board.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The clinic operates at high daily volume, and the procedural model is heavily technician-led with physician oversight.—
Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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Barratt, a concierge physician specializing in neurology and sleep medicine, walked the jury through the diagnostic criteria considered for traumatic brain injuries.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctor. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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