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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From left: Fisher's brain is seen on the doctor's screen; and a selfie of him in the hospital.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
However, there is still hesitancy about how the AI will be implemented, the accumulation of sensitive data, and, of course, the future of the doctor.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 3 July 2025
That’s the next step for understanding how AI could complement or supplement the doctor’s role in diagnosing disease.
—Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2025
Those on Medicaid will pay more to see the doctor
Many Medicaid enrollees can expect to pay more out-of-pocket for appointments.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 2 July 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
However, there is still hesitancy about how the AI will be implemented, the accumulation of sensitive data, and, of course, the future of the doctor.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 3 July 2025
That’s the next step for understanding how AI could complement or supplement the doctor’s role in diagnosing disease.
—Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2025
Those on Medicaid will pay more to see the doctor
Many Medicaid enrollees can expect to pay more out-of-pocket for appointments.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the doctor
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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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