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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While every patient differs, most report significant tremor reductions, the doctor said.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
When the doctor shrugs a little.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The couple has included their children in several of the pregnancy milestones, including a visit to the doctor for Whitney's 20-week ultrasound.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Delta confirmed the baby's birth aboard DL478, about 30 minutes prior to landing at Portland International Airport, thanking the doctor and two nurses who stepped in to assist the Delta flight crew in a statement to ABC News.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
When the doctor shrugs a little.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The couple has included their children in several of the pregnancy milestones, including a visit to the doctor for Whitney's 20-week ultrasound.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Delta confirmed the baby's birth aboard DL478, about 30 minutes prior to landing at Portland International Airport, thanking the doctor and two nurses who stepped in to assist the Delta flight crew in a statement to ABC News.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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