doctor
noun
a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
had doctored
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past perfectof doctor.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He highlighted that Murrell had doctored invoices for a £124,550 motorhome, a £3,070 robotic lawnmower and a £23.98 egg poacher to register them as legitimate business expenses.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
He recalled uncovering a State Department record that proved a witness had lied, and shining a flashlight behind a document to show a judge and jury that a defendant had doctored it with correction fluid.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2022
The White House did not respond to a request for comment on who specifically Trump thought had doctored the photos.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 13, 2019
On April 11, 2014, he emailed company founder Elizabeth Holmes to complain that Theranos had doctored research and ignored failed quality-control checks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2016
His leg hurt, but his host had doctored the cut with some American liniment, and Jimmy was content to rest in the shade and look about.
From Northwest! by Harold Bindloss
