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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The first one would be the doctor on my birth certificate, right?
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg grilled the doctor during her cross-examination, rattling off the various medical topics he’s testified as an expert on — including opioids, homicide, drug overdoses, physical and cognitive impairments, and drug screenings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Following the appointment, the doctor can refer to their notes from the medical AI scribe to determine the next steps, such as introducing a new prescription or referring the patient to a specialist.
—Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Jonathan on-screen enlists Angela (Paulina Mondragón), his impromptu chaperone, and his driver Eduardo (telenovela heartthrob Aarón Díaz) to travel to Panama and find the daughter of the doctor responsible for his condition.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg grilled the doctor during her cross-examination, rattling off the various medical topics he’s testified as an expert on — including opioids, homicide, drug overdoses, physical and cognitive impairments, and drug screenings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Following the appointment, the doctor can refer to their notes from the medical AI scribe to determine the next steps, such as introducing a new prescription or referring the patient to a specialist.
—Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Jonathan on-screen enlists Angela (Paulina Mondragón), his impromptu chaperone, and his driver Eduardo (telenovela heartthrob Aarón Díaz) to travel to Panama and find the daughter of the doctor responsible for his condition.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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