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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
That shift has helped places like The Ranch sit alongside dermatology clinics and aesthetic medicine practices in the conversation about where celebrities go to invest in their appearance.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The injured duckling was treated at a veterinary clinic while the other ducklings escaped the area with the mother duck.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The new clinic will also be a training cite for residents from Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine, giving the next generation of pediatricians hands-on experience.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Even as the county fights to preserve services amid ongoing fiscal struggles, the budget cuts could lead to closures in behavioral health clinics and potential delays to some healthcare.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The injured duckling was treated at a veterinary clinic while the other ducklings escaped the area with the mother duck.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The new clinic will also be a training cite for residents from Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine, giving the next generation of pediatricians hands-on experience.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Even as the county fights to preserve services amid ongoing fiscal struggles, the budget cuts could lead to closures in behavioral health clinics and potential delays to some healthcare.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
Noun
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The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Drone strikes by the warring parties have targeted civilian infrastructure including hospitals, dams, schools, markets and displacement camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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He was eventually acquitted on the grounds that the real-life incident that inspired the film, which a student in one of his film workshops turned into a documentary, was in the pubic domain.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Elsewhere on the property, additional structures could become an artist’s studio, workshop or hobby space depending on the family dynamics at play.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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At a new conference this evening, the chief said the suspects were 17 and 18.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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In an evening news conference Wahl said that the suspects were 17 and 18 years old.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Zoom registration for the Friday, May 29, seminar is also available.—
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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As one of the largest anthropomorphics conventions in the world, attendees can expect workshops and seminars on acting, costume building, animation, writing, art and design and more.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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