as in infirmary
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
She spent several days in the hospital after the accident.
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Recent Examples of hospital
The second man was transported to a hospital by private vehicle.
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Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Officers said the man was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Our sister, Alice, who was in the year ahead of us, soon arrived at the hospital.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Hamas security men often have been seen inside hospitals, blocking access to some areas.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Officers said the man was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Our sister, Alice, who was in the year ahead of us, soon arrived at the hospital.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Hamas security men often have been seen inside hospitals, blocking access to some areas.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
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Malka Gorman was taken to an infirmary for care, but instead young Erna heard caregivers whispering that her mother was Jewish.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Still, the lawsuit said, a doctor on a phone call with those nurses authorized Benfield’s admission to the infirmary housing unit under a detoxification protocol.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched a $50 million program to bring AI capabilities to 1,000 primary health care clinics across Africa.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The clinic’s comprehensive packages often include VIP transfers, accommodation, and multilingual assistance for all patients travelling from abroad.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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