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
Four victims were taken to hospitals, including one with critical injuries, officials said.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Four people were taken to local hospitals and were then transferred to Chicago-area hospitals for further treatment, state police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In an update later Sunday, the Oakland Police Department said three pedestrians died at the scene and three others were transported to area hospitals, where their conditions were listed ranging from critical to stable.
—Amanda M. Morris, ABC News, 17 May 2026
The three officers, whose names have not been released, were taken to hospitals.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Transport Secretary says trespasser deliberately entered runway Twelve people reported minor injuries following the incident, with five of them requiring transport to local hospitals, according to airport officials.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Soon after, a French evacuation plane landed in Paris, where it was met by emergency vehicles that whisked passengers to hospitals.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
If there’s not enough reason to vote, the president’s stripping away our health care for millions of Americans, seeing rural hospitals close.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
Israel has … targeted every single one of Gaza’s hospitals.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Four people were taken to local hospitals and were then transferred to Chicago-area hospitals for further treatment, state police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In an update later Sunday, the Oakland Police Department said three pedestrians died at the scene and three others were transported to area hospitals, where their conditions were listed ranging from critical to stable.
—Amanda M. Morris, ABC News, 17 May 2026
The three officers, whose names have not been released, were taken to hospitals.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Transport Secretary says trespasser deliberately entered runway Twelve people reported minor injuries following the incident, with five of them requiring transport to local hospitals, according to airport officials.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Soon after, a French evacuation plane landed in Paris, where it was met by emergency vehicles that whisked passengers to hospitals.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
If there’s not enough reason to vote, the president’s stripping away our health care for millions of Americans, seeing rural hospitals close.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
Israel has … targeted every single one of Gaza’s hospitals.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitals
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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
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As access expands, providers and clinics are continuing to look for ways to make treatment more approachable, especially for patients who may have spent years postponing it.—
Matthew Kayser,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Most clinics begin with a comprehensive evaluation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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