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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
Botox injections are given by a healthcare provider at a clinic or other healthcare facility.
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Rosanna Sutherby, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Outrage over the Dobbs decision also spurred a wave of donations and educational campaigns that helped expand access to in-person abortions at clinics.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Despite her program’s success, Smith says Weber cheerleaders, like those at other schools, are required to perform as volunteer coaches at three outside cheer clinics a month, which are put on by the program to pay for expenses at the national championships in Daytona.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Milwaukee Health Department is holding an emergency vaccination clinic Monday afternoon for people who may have been exposed to hepatitis A after eating at the east side restaurant Beans & Barley.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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Rosanna Sutherby, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Outrage over the Dobbs decision also spurred a wave of donations and educational campaigns that helped expand access to in-person abortions at clinics.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Despite her program’s success, Smith says Weber cheerleaders, like those at other schools, are required to perform as volunteer coaches at three outside cheer clinics a month, which are put on by the program to pay for expenses at the national championships in Daytona.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Milwaukee Health Department is holding an emergency vaccination clinic Monday afternoon for people who may have been exposed to hepatitis A after eating at the east side restaurant Beans & Barley.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
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Service dogs are allowed inside public spaces, including restaurants, shops, hospitals, schools, and hotels.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The children were taken to nearby hospitals, including one who was airlifted, but their conditions were not immediately known, The Associated Press reported.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Carr-Gomm, who had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, attended Xiao's four-day workshop in October 2016 at a retreat in England.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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There are Hallmark movie marathons, workshops for creating your own holiday décor and panels with network stars spilling behind-the-scenes secrets about their projects.Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the conference, the MML announced the 2025 fall conference will take place at Wisp in Western Maryland, Oct. 12-14, 2025.Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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The study findings were presented at the American Heart Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions international conference in Chicago on November 16, 2024.Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Ernest Shackleton fascinates the English-speaking world like no other polar explorer, perhaps no other explorer period, and he’s inspired many books, several feature films and documentaries and countless leadership seminars.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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This year’s schedule is TBA, but as always, expect appearances from filmmakers, seminars and post-screening parties.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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