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1 American
[dok]
/ dɒk /
doc
2
American
[dok]
/ dɒk /
noun
Informal.
DOC
3
American
abbreviation
doc.
4
American
abbreviation
DOC
1
British
abbreviation
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Denominazione di Origine Controllata: used of wines
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(in New Zealand) Department of Conservation
doc.
2
British
abbreviation
doc
3
British
/ dɒk /
noun
Etymology
Origin of doc1
First recorded in 1845–50; by shortening
Origin of doc2
By shortening
Example Sentences
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The doc will be released on streaming platform Netflix next week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
With John Paul awaiting trial for cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators, and Mica’s family trying to pass legislation in her name, the doc seems set on rallying viewers.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
They have also moved to written answers for some questions, providing answers in real-time in a shared Google doc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Stuart cites the number of exceptional cinematographers that have “flooded the doc market” as a prime example of this technical upgrade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
There’s maybe a short doc in all of this, one I could even enter in a student film festival.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
"How much DOC finds its way to the ocean via rivers and streams is a part of the carbon cycle we don't know much about," says Rawlins.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026
The agency said there had been “repeated false or misleading claims by DHS about DOC custody, detainers, and cooperation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
A common No. 1: an under-one-hour “documentary” titled Illuminati, supposedly produced in 2019 by DOC TV.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2025
“I see it like a product from a DOC — where it matters deeply where you’re sourcing it from.”
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2025
See the DOC or PDF versions for the original pagination and map images.
From The Life of Columbus by Sir Arthur Helps
“The family, like Tom says, really gave us the most important thread throughout the doc. It’s a perspective of John that no one knows,” Santos said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2021
“Saw my doc. He said DO NOT go to the hospital,” Ryan texted a friend in an undated message, according to the accusation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2021
"Tonight, we lost a beautiful, resilient, passionate doc. Keep singing, TO."
From Fox News ● Nov. 20, 2018
“Tonight, we lost a beautiful, resilient, passionate doc. Keep singing, TO.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 20, 2018
“You’re a doc. You can get away with this.”
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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