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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
In the worst cases, hospitals or clinics in rural areas have been forced to shutter their doors, leaving their communities with one less place to receive care and exacerbating existing health care deserts.
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Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This is more than 1,000 grains per cubic meter of air more than what the clinic reported around the same time of year in 2025.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
By 2023, the Framework for Freedom Budget included more than $65 million for memory disorder clinics, community programs and outreach efforts such as the Alzheimer’s Association’s Brain Bus.
—Alex Rizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Amanda Berry, an official with Health Center Partners of Southern California, which operates 17 community clinics, urged supervisors to partner with existing clinics that already have patients, either through telehealth or direct subsidies.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This is more than 1,000 grains per cubic meter of air more than what the clinic reported around the same time of year in 2025.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
By 2023, the Framework for Freedom Budget included more than $65 million for memory disorder clinics, community programs and outreach efforts such as the Alzheimer’s Association’s Brain Bus.
—Alex Rizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Amanda Berry, an official with Health Center Partners of Southern California, which operates 17 community clinics, urged supervisors to partner with existing clinics that already have patients, either through telehealth or direct subsidies.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
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Two adults and three children were said to be in serious condition, while three other adults were believed to be in fair condition after they were all taken to nearby hospitals, firefighters said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Man stabbed to death in Southie apartment A man was stabbed in an apartment in South Boston Friday and pronounced dead at a hospital the next day.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Beyond academia, Shai engages a wide audience through articles, workshops, and media appearances, translating complex philosophical ideas into practical insights.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Mar. 2026
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Renee, a Christian entrepreneur, often starts her workshops with her personal testimony.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State’s Ava Schaffel was named the Mountain West conference pitcher of the week for allowing two runs on four hits in 9 2/3 innings over two games, although the Aztecs (19-15, 4-5) lost two of three games at New Mexico.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the ResiDay housing conference in November, White House housing director Bill Pulte said that a decision on the IPO would happen sometime by the end of that quarter or early this year, but that decision has yet to come.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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There will also be carnival rides and games, eating contests, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, food booths selling Italian favorites, as well as The Moretti Beer Garden and the Spritz Del Conte Wine Garden.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Disney Food & Wine Festival runs through April 27 at Disney California Adventure with local, celebrity and Disney chefs offering cooking tips during culinary demonstrations, tasting seminars and signature events.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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