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as in hospital
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
After working as a city emergency room physician for many years, he started a small clinic in a remote village.
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as in workshop
an intensive educational or training program
This winter, Shelley will attend a softball clinic to prepare herself for the upcoming season.
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Recent Examples of clinic
Breathwork, movement, nutrition, sleep education, and, in some clinics, near-infrared light or photobiomodulation (red-light therapy) round out the treatments.
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Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
That ease of use allows it to be deployed in smaller clinics that are closer to the outbreak, including Mongbwalu, the mining town that's been heavily affected.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
But according to BI‘s reporting, many plastic surgery clinics still advertise alloClae.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 11 June 2026
There will be designated areas for fans and kids to kick a ball around, with clinics sponsored by Sporting KC.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
That ease of use allows it to be deployed in smaller clinics that are closer to the outbreak, including Mongbwalu, the mining town that's been heavily affected.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
But according to BI‘s reporting, many plastic surgery clinics still advertise alloClae.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 11 June 2026
There will be designated areas for fans and kids to kick a ball around, with clinics sponsored by Sporting KC.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
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Many of the victims were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to police.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Clover was released from the hospital in February and has brainstormed a new way to meet visitors at the ball—this time, by golf cart.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This is a slogan that is often used in the workshop, in our production processes.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Pittsburgh offers several Father's Day events, including a cooking workshop, a mini-golf deal and a car show.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Weigman’s return makes the Cougars a dark horse contender in the conference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The keynote also brought a broad expansion of Apple Intelligence features across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, making AI the defining theme of Cook’s final developer conference.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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As part of their preparations, the 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials (VMOs) have gathered in Miami for a 10-day seminar, which began over the weekend.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Every speaker and panelist at the business seminar was chosen with intention, in addition to the three-day event’s second-year location, at Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino, Kemp said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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