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as in hospitals
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 workshops
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 clinics
Buildings are rising with living spaces connected to hospitals, clinics, and wellness centers that combine a high-end lifestyle with easy access to healthcare focused on preventive aging.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
It is not indicated for use in humans in the US and is only available through veterinary clinics.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Across the state, community health clinics and syringe service programs are using practical health solutions.
—Grey Gardner, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The move meant that residents who wanted to pay to receive the vaccine at clinics operated by the health district could no longer do so.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Buyers are going to get a first look at ten international drama series that Series Mania has identified as global hits-in-the-making, with gnomes, Nazis, gamers, fertility clinics and the British PM all in the mix.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Advocates say that level of disenrollment will sharply diminish the state’s health care system as a whole, by robbing hospitals and clinics of revenue.
—Andrew Graham
march 9, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Their official Facebook group, Trek Bicycle Store of Highland Park Women’s Group, communicates upcoming events, clinics, and provides practical information about the sport.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
It is not indicated for use in humans in the US and is only available through veterinary clinics.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Across the state, community health clinics and syringe service programs are using practical health solutions.
—Grey Gardner, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The move meant that residents who wanted to pay to receive the vaccine at clinics operated by the health district could no longer do so.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Buyers are going to get a first look at ten international drama series that Series Mania has identified as global hits-in-the-making, with gnomes, Nazis, gamers, fertility clinics and the British PM all in the mix.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Advocates say that level of disenrollment will sharply diminish the state’s health care system as a whole, by robbing hospitals and clinics of revenue.
—Andrew Graham
march 9, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Their official Facebook group, Trek Bicycle Store of Highland Park Women’s Group, communicates upcoming events, clinics, and provides practical information about the sport.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
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Syria’s healthcare infrastructure has been severely damaged during its long-running civil war, while Lebanon’s hospitals have struggled with economic collapse and refugee pressures.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Intermountain Health operates 33 hospitals (including a virtual facility) and more than 400 medical clinics in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Grant’s many duties at the 5,500-square-foot museum include heading the special exhibitions program, workshops, lectures, fundraising and booking its popular concert series.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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That led to the creation of In the Lab with Adam Bartley, a series of acting workshops in May designed to teach local actors the ins and outs of acting on camera.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the year, guests can partake in flower arranging workshops, cooking classes, tastings, and seminars at the Culinary Academy with Executive Chef Riccardo Bacciottini.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The full lineup of films, more information about seminars, panels and workshops, as well as details about the festival’s zero-waste sustainability practices, can be found on the organization’s website.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, for example, nearly 20% of the players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine came from non-Power Four conferences.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is either the first or second years in their current conferences for Missouri State, Oregon and Texas.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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