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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
Wholesalers then sell the drugs to hospitals, clinics, retail and mail-service pharmacies, home health agencies, long-term care facilities and other health care entities.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In clinics in Broward and Palm Beach, navigators at The Promise Fund work to reverse this disparity.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Alternative health clinics, for which patients often pay out of pocket, capitalize on the real demand for feeling better by creating the possibility of a pleasant experience for the right price.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
Some bots would go as far as to identify clinics that offered alternative cancer treatments.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In clinics in Broward and Palm Beach, navigators at The Promise Fund work to reverse this disparity.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Alternative health clinics, for which patients often pay out of pocket, capitalize on the real demand for feeling better by creating the possibility of a pleasant experience for the right price.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
Some bots would go as far as to identify clinics that offered alternative cancer treatments.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clinic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
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The suspect was not shot but was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, Interim Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department Jeff Carroll said in a news conference.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Still in Boston with the Yankees, Weathers hopped in a car service and made it to the hospital with about 10 minutes to spare.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tinted mortar is a tool in the architect’s workshop.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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And the hotel offers art workshops for children ages four to 10.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The second floor will include offices for village, police, and community development administrators, as well as staff break rooms and conference spaces.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Your fellow guests are likely to be a mix of local staycationing families on weekends and holidays, and those traveling on business or attending events during the week in the hotel’s conference facilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hachimura flew past the Houston post players for a last-chance offensive rebound and finished off a passing seminar for a second-chance basket to go with a two-possession lead in overtime.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With a heavy emphasis on what works psychologically, seminars, books and college classes are trying to change how people approach climate change, by talking more about community and happiness than sacrifice.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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