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
If the heads of smaller community safety net hospitals and public hospital system CEOs can live comfortably while not making anything close to what administrators of large institutions make, it can be done.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Magic spread cheer at local hospital Magic two-way players Jamal Cain and Orlando Robinson, along with team community ambassador Bo Outlaw and members of the 321 Hype Team, visited young patients at AdventHealth for Children on Friday.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Another measure aims to keep immigration officers lacking judicial warrants out of schools, hospitals and houses of worship.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Four people were declared dead after they were taken to the hospital, while the remains of the 164 others were recovered at the scene.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Magic spread cheer at local hospital Magic two-way players Jamal Cain and Orlando Robinson, along with team community ambassador Bo Outlaw and members of the 321 Hype Team, visited young patients at AdventHealth for Children on Friday.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Another measure aims to keep immigration officers lacking judicial warrants out of schools, hospitals and houses of worship.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Four people were declared dead after they were taken to the hospital, while the remains of the 164 others were recovered at the scene.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
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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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Percy wakes up in the infirmary with Thalia still unconscious.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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With the Rams’ involvement, the two programs have gone from a short fall football season to a year-round enterprise with access to different resources, including clinics with Rams youth coaches.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Wellness clinics are increasingly emerging across the globe to help institute better sleep routines and methods for patients.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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