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
Hassan was transported to a hospital, and later declined to speak to police about the crash.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
For hospitals, the H-1B visa program is crucial to recruiting doctors in remote parts of the country where there are in some cases severe shortages of health care workers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The man found shot at the beginning of the response remains in critical condition at an area hospital, police said.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
Following the first reports of the shooting, Blackwood, the St. Anthony’s trauma director, said the Lakewood hospital had about five to 10 minutes to prepare to receive a then-unknown number of victims from Evergreen.
—Katie Langford, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
For hospitals, the H-1B visa program is crucial to recruiting doctors in remote parts of the country where there are in some cases severe shortages of health care workers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The man found shot at the beginning of the response remains in critical condition at an area hospital, police said.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
Following the first reports of the shooting, Blackwood, the St. Anthony’s trauma director, said the Lakewood hospital had about five to 10 minutes to prepare to receive a then-unknown number of victims from Evergreen.
—Katie Langford, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
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His sophomore feature is a sensual drama following young Luz and Pedro, who meet by chance at the olive oil mill but are unaware of the existence of Omar, who lies in the infirmary of the nearby monastery.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Wallace confirmed Adair had initially been in the infirmary for a pre-existing wound on his leg.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The three-day event features a wide selection of paddle sports gear as well as presentations and clinics for learning paddlers.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Donations may be made in his honor to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International or the Saban clinic.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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