as in infirmaries
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 hospitals
Within minutes, a dark brew of sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater was rising through basements and businesses, hospitals and the central rail station, knocking out power and causing a billion dollars in damage.
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Vitalant provides over 40 bay area hospitals with nearly 400 units of blood every day.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
He was then informed that hospitals were still open on Sunday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Her two children, a 1-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl, were also injured and driven to hospitals.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers also want to contract with nursing homes and private mental hospitals to open more space as the state needs.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Chadwick said the University of Kansas Hospital will continue partnerships with hospitals across the metro that provide PICU services to help meet patient needs.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The cost of that treatment will be shifted to states and hospitals and insurance companies and, ultimately, to insurance customers.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
But that number is well short of the $140 billion that rural hospitals are expected to lose due to Medicaid changes.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Vitalant provides over 40 bay area hospitals with nearly 400 units of blood every day.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
He was then informed that hospitals were still open on Sunday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Her two children, a 1-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl, were also injured and driven to hospitals.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers also want to contract with nursing homes and private mental hospitals to open more space as the state needs.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Chadwick said the University of Kansas Hospital will continue partnerships with hospitals across the metro that provide PICU services to help meet patient needs.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The cost of that treatment will be shifted to states and hospitals and insurance companies and, ultimately, to insurance customers.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
But that number is well short of the $140 billion that rural hospitals are expected to lose due to Medicaid changes.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitals
Noun
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Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The health department offers walk-in vaccination clinics throughout the year and partners with local school districts during the back-to-school season to educate people about and administer vaccinations.—
Sofi Zeman
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Save the Children's various clinics, including in remote areas, only have supplies to last them through April.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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