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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
At the Faribault clinic where Carroll works, staff members deliver medicine, food and other necessities to patients.
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Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Van Buren 10, Haas Hall - (Fayetteville) 0 Van Buren put on a scoring clinic in their season opener Monday vs Haas Hall - (Fayetteville) (0-1).
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The 37-foot-long dental clinic is equipped with two chairs.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
UnitedHealth is the country’s biggest health care conglomerate, and the far more limited disclosure hides the scope of its sprawling network of businesses that includes insurance, medical clinics, and pharmacies.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
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Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Van Buren 10, Haas Hall - (Fayetteville) 0 Van Buren put on a scoring clinic in their season opener Monday vs Haas Hall - (Fayetteville) (0-1).
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The 37-foot-long dental clinic is equipped with two chairs.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
UnitedHealth is the country’s biggest health care conglomerate, and the far more limited disclosure hides the scope of its sprawling network of businesses that includes insurance, medical clinics, and pharmacies.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
Noun
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Two others were taken to a hospital.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Within about 25 minutes, all 14 patients — three critical and 11 noncritical patients — were in ambulances heading to hospitals or had already arrived, Mallon said.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The center hosts exhibitions, educational opportunities, and workshops, and many artists show and sell their work in local village galleries.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Additional activities are scheduled during the season and include flower workshops, wellness classes, live music and wine tasting.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ejiofor was named the 2025-26 Big East Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Red Storm to the conference’s outright regular-season championship.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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In terms of the conference program there will be Innovation Talks focused on tech and AI in the TV drama biz, as well as the regular Lille Dialogues, the international summit organized every year within Series Mania Forum that gathers European policy makers and key industry leaders.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Owners receive continuous updates, on-demand modules for specialized issues, and invitations to annual seminars.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instructor Amaziah Israel said the seminar aims to teach practical strategies for de-escalation and conflict resolution.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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