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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
Research outside Osur's clinic points in the same direction.
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Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Bears will host their fourth consecutive clinic on July 19.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
The Michigan Innocence Clinic is a non-DNA innocence clinic run out of the University of Michigan Law School, where students lead all cases.
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Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The clinic states that symptoms of the illness include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, fever and body aches.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for clinic
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Bears will host their fourth consecutive clinic on July 19.
—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
The Michigan Innocence Clinic is a non-DNA innocence clinic run out of the University of Michigan Law School, where students lead all cases.
—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The clinic states that symptoms of the illness include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, fever and body aches.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for clinic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
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In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
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Davis native skateboarder Nyjah Huston was in a hospital bed just a month and a half ago.
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Beyond the music, there are festive parades, workshops for making puppets or gardening, a 5K run, yoga, silent discos and much more.
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Before graduation, students receive support applying to high school, including help preparing a portfolio or for auditions, and workshops for parents.
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The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces.
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The Independence Plaza Building includes a public plaza that runs the length of the property, a mezzanine with outdoor seating, 25 levels of commercial space, a fitness center, a conference center, and three levels of underground parking.
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The advice was not delivered as a leadership seminar.
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Baer has written more than a dozen books, hosted hundreds of seminars and released thousands of online videos.
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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