as in family physician
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Recent Examples of family doctor
But my family doctor wasn't listening to me.
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Shannin Desroches, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Havana leaders have placed want ads in local newspapers seeking a family doctor to practice in town.
—Daniel Chang, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
After finding a new life in America — a country that once hesitated to embrace Jewish refugees — my father dedicated his life as a family doctor to helping others.
—Joanie Schirm, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Schools are advised to limit outdoor activities or switch to indoor alternatives for students and to alert parents who have children with respiratory or heart conditions to talk to their family doctor.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
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Shannin Desroches, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Havana leaders have placed want ads in local newspapers seeking a family doctor to practice in town.
—Daniel Chang, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
After finding a new life in America — a country that once hesitated to embrace Jewish refugees — my father dedicated his life as a family doctor to helping others.
—Joanie Schirm, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Schools are advised to limit outdoor activities or switch to indoor alternatives for students and to alert parents who have children with respiratory or heart conditions to talk to their family doctor.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for family doctor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family doctor
Noun
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Mara Gordon is a family physician in Camden, N.J., and a contributor to NPR.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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The president announced Means as his pick a day before his initial choice for the position, New York family physician and Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat, was scheduled to have a hearing with senators Thursday.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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If a referral is needed, ask your regular healthcare provider, such as a family practitioner, primary care provider, or, in some cases, a gynecologist.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 Nov. 2024
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The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This incident directly led to a rule change, giving doctors the final authority over player removal, rather than the manager.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Still, the only advice for men for now is to talk the issue over carefully with their doctors.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctor. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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