the doctor
noun
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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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But for women wondering if their elderly parent will be able to go to the doctor this month, or if their Head Start program is about to close, that bright, shiny object is looking a bit tarnished.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Often, opioid addiction begins in the doctor’s office when a senior receives a prescription for pain medication.
—Christian Josi, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Still, the doctor urged the group to call an ambulance as Robinson’s condition deteriorated.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Without missing a beat or asking more questions, the doctor prescribed me antidepressants.
—Hanneke Willenborg, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2025
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Often, opioid addiction begins in the doctor’s office when a senior receives a prescription for pain medication.
—Christian Josi, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Still, the doctor urged the group to call an ambulance as Robinson’s condition deteriorated.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Without missing a beat or asking more questions, the doctor prescribed me antidepressants.
—Hanneke Willenborg, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2025
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“The doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20doctor. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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