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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
The future of the Public Defender Project, a clinic designed to prepare law students for a career in public defense, remains uncertain.
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Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the course of just a few years, AI has spread rapidly into hospitals and clinics around the world.
—Murali Doraiswamy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Harbaugh recalled that Carroll once attended a coaching clinic with Harbaugh’s father, Jack, and his brother John, now the longtime and highly successful coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Additionally, outpatient surgeries and procedures in ophthalmology, gynecology, endoscopy, orthopedics and podiatry will no longer be available at Mayo Clinic’s hospital and clinic in Albert Lea.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
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Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the course of just a few years, AI has spread rapidly into hospitals and clinics around the world.
—Murali Doraiswamy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Harbaugh recalled that Carroll once attended a coaching clinic with Harbaugh’s father, Jack, and his brother John, now the longtime and highly successful coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Additionally, outpatient surgeries and procedures in ophthalmology, gynecology, endoscopy, orthopedics and podiatry will no longer be available at Mayo Clinic’s hospital and clinic in Albert Lea.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
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After being discovered outside the Gladstone Road address, the baby was taken to the hospital, the release noted, without naming the then 25-year-old suspect.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As a result, same-sex couples continue to face other challenges in other aspects of daily life, from visiting their partner at hospitals to raising children, hurdles that families in many other global financial capitals that look to attract top talent no longer face.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Allwood Sommersby Garden House Kit is designed with cozy, compact living in mind, offering nearly 200 square feet of space that’s perfect for use as a workshop or hobby studio, guest house, home office, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pursue online courses, certifications, or workshops that enhance your marketability.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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From 1947 to 1954, Jenkins hosted summer music conferences in Steinhall, which brought together top composers and teachers to discuss music composition, materials, and new music trends.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Oregon-Northwestern and USC-Purdue officially kicked off the Big Ten’s conference schedule on Saturday, but things really heat up around the league in Week 4, with most of the nonconference pleasantries over with and the march to Indianapolis in full swing.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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But the Guttenfelders didn’t worry until one day, when the two were at a seminar together, Ni left to go to the bathroom, and came back in excruciating pain, Jeff said.—
Ciara McCarthy
September 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pughsley reportedly organized annual training seminars held each August to prepare the bookmakers for the start of the college football season, when most of the wagers are placed by RED44 bettors during the year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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