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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
This support allows clinics to lower their fees.
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Emrah Cinik, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Local clinics are seeing problematic sports betting cases, too.
—Ashley Borja, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Before his journey into the world of SaaS began, Patel owned and managed several medical practices, which gave him unique insights into the challenges that clinics face.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
New clinics in Broward County will be superfluous, costly and ultimately paid for by patients.
—Arthur E. Palamara, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
At issue in the contract negotiations are the reimbursement rates for services that Aetna pays to UConn Health — the parent of John Dempsey Hospital, a network of clinics and more than 700 providers.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Over the past month, Alight has closed 30 health clinics and 14 nutrition centers, and laid off more than 250 doctors, nurses, and staff members around Sudan, Wyatt said.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics in the state in response to a ransomware attack that impacted its phone and electronic systems, disrupting patient care.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
There will be space to offer specialty wellness clinics such as breathwork, sound healing and meditation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Emrah Cinik, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Local clinics are seeing problematic sports betting cases, too.
—Ashley Borja, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Before his journey into the world of SaaS began, Patel owned and managed several medical practices, which gave him unique insights into the challenges that clinics face.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
New clinics in Broward County will be superfluous, costly and ultimately paid for by patients.
—Arthur E. Palamara, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
At issue in the contract negotiations are the reimbursement rates for services that Aetna pays to UConn Health — the parent of John Dempsey Hospital, a network of clinics and more than 700 providers.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Over the past month, Alight has closed 30 health clinics and 14 nutrition centers, and laid off more than 250 doctors, nurses, and staff members around Sudan, Wyatt said.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics in the state in response to a ransomware attack that impacted its phone and electronic systems, disrupting patient care.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
There will be space to offer specialty wellness clinics such as breathwork, sound healing and meditation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
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Mercy named to Newsweek list Newsweek magazine named the Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers one of the World's Best Hospitals, recognizing it for its ongoing commitment to high-quality care, patient experience and clinical excellence among top-tier hospitals worldwide.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Three of the survivors were in critical condition at local hospitals in the immediate aftermath, officials said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Senior Planet workshops supported by the Mobile Computer Lab will be offered regularly at community locations, including the Porter County Public Library System and Porter County Aging and Community Services.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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These free-of-charge, 5 to 7-hour workshops include hands-on sessions and detailed security training regarding proper handling of the Sample Disks.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, he's leveled up his market and trading knowledge by joining private investor chat groups online or attending investing seminars like Schwab's.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Tickets for the seminars are $175 per person.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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That spurred Notre Dame to leave the group, followed by a steady exodus by the conferences, which led to the system that is in place today in which all the leagues parcel out their own media rights, mostly to ESPN, CBS, Fox and NBC.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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They are also required to hold two parent-teacher conferences annually, and students in those attendance zones receive priority points in the district’s magnet school admissions process.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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