doctoring

Example Sentences

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Fifa, the world football governing body, has accused FAM of doctoring citizenship documents so seven foreign-born athletes could play for Malaysia.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

When Catherine, Princess of Wales, confessed last week to digitally altering a photo of her with her children, news agencies began examining Catherine’s gallery of royal family photos for other examples of doctoring.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2024

In the fall of 2023, fans speculated that the singer was doctoring her Instagram pictures, including those of her and DDG’s Halloween costumes and those from the “Color Purple” premiere in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

“Marse Rufe and Mister Kevin both told him. He figures you know enough to do some doctoring. More than doctoring, maybe. He saw you go home.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler