doctor
noun
a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
doctoring
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present participleof doctor.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Javice was arrested in 2023 for doctoring customer lists while selling her company, Frank, to JPMorgan for $175 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
In 2022, Fischer ordered the neutral forensic examination of alleged doctoring of the city records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
She is alleged to have completed the tests across multiple test centres in the UK, disguising herself and doctoring ID documents to evade detection.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
She scolded me a little and started doctoring me.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
