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
To meet current demands and anticipate future challenges, hospitals around the world are moving to adopt the latest technology and embrace the digital transition.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That includes government buildings pertaining to the state, federal, city, county and school district, among other government jurisdictions, as well as parklands, hospitals, universities, museums and other major nonprofits.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
There are also key scenes for both set in hospitals.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
More than 155,000 employees work across 68 hospitals and over 1,000 healthcare locations.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
But that strong association with hospitals and hospice care carries negative baggage.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Desperate, Sutton-Schulman called a friend who is a social worker in psychiatric hospitals.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
But the cap, which doesn't take effect until 2028, will be phased in over a decade — and hospitals are already lobbying to ensure that never happens.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Twenty-five people on board, including seven crew members, were taken to hospitals following an emergency landing in Minneapolis.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That includes government buildings pertaining to the state, federal, city, county and school district, among other government jurisdictions, as well as parklands, hospitals, universities, museums and other major nonprofits.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
There are also key scenes for both set in hospitals.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
More than 155,000 employees work across 68 hospitals and over 1,000 healthcare locations.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
But that strong association with hospitals and hospice care carries negative baggage.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Desperate, Sutton-Schulman called a friend who is a social worker in psychiatric hospitals.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
But the cap, which doesn't take effect until 2028, will be phased in over a decade — and hospitals are already lobbying to ensure that never happens.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Twenty-five people on board, including seven crew members, were taken to hospitals following an emergency landing in Minneapolis.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitals
clinics
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Lodges like Time + Tide’s Chinzombo fund schools, clinics, and anti-poaching teams.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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To close that gap, in 1994 the CDC launched the Vaccines for Children program, which provides vaccines at no cost to pediatricians and clinics serving families who couldn’t otherwise afford them.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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