as in physician
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick
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as in to treat
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience
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Recent Examples of doctor
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Other stubborn problems—low birth rates, underemployment among the college-educated, a doctors’ strike that has effectively halted elective medical procedures—have gone largely unaddressed.
—Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
Newsom also blasted Musk’s use of a deepfake political ad that doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris, and signed a law banning such videos.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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But the hospital surgeons, doctors and nurses at the NHS have been incredible.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Other stubborn problems—low birth rates, underemployment among the college-educated, a doctors’ strike that has effectively halted elective medical procedures—have gone largely unaddressed.
—Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Wang’s detention signals that authorities suspect that top management were aware of, or sanctioned, breaches that include doctoring patient results for insurance reimbursement.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
Newsom also blasted Musk’s use of a deepfake political ad that doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris, and signed a law banning such videos.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Every physician should have the strategies and skills needed to be well despite the inevitable stressors of our careers.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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These alternative payment models motivate physicians to prioritize patient engagement, quality and safety, patient experience and, consequently, patient outcomes.Bishan Nandy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Milas, the intensive care anesthesiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, uses fentanyl in combination with other drugs to treat critical patients.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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The affected drugs treat serious conditions, including cancer, osteoporosis, and substance use disorder, and some people with Medicare who use these drugs in the first quarter of 2025 may save between $1 and $10,818 per day.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The city is making plans to repair damage from a Halloween tornado that tore through parts of the community.Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Newsom said the funds will aid in repairing and expanding the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, a project that is already underway but will take five years to complete.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The company’s team, composed of experts in SEO, content creation, and digital marketing, ensures that clients receive specialized attention tailored to their industries and target demographics.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The business passed to Vincenzo’s son Cesare who studied in Turin at one of the city’s most prestigious tailoring schools and then returned to Naples and the family business.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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The solution isn’t fixing the other person but addressing the dynamic itself.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Woolford also recommended that parents not use threats to fix misbehavior.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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WeGo services adjusting to winter weather Due to winter weather, WeGo will operate a Saturday schedule Friday.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The New York Yankees have adjusted to life without Juan Soto quite well.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Neuroplasticity: The brain’s ability to rewire itself means that actionable feedback helps leaders adapt, evolve, and strengthen new habits over time But not all feedback is equal.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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An attorney could adapt Pavia’s arguments to fit a challenge to initial eligibility rules, which include assorted academic requirements.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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