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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
His obsessive quest would take him from gastroenterology clinics to international scientific conferences, define his career as an academic, and capture the attention of global pharmaceutical companies.
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Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
While the early access program has provided a potential avenue for patients with cancer that has spread, clinics are already struggling to keep up with demand.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, in the United States, menopause has increasingly become both a medical issue and a booming commercial category tied to everything from hormone therapy and supplements to longevity clinics, wearable technology, and wellness optimization.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Lannon showed Stahl estimated prices for one cycle of egg freezing at clinics in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The measure, put on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support a half-cent sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities, including the risk of some clinics and even hospitals closing.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Authorities face growing community resistance as residents burn Ebola tents and clinics.
—Jean-Yves Kamale, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The May 2 concert at Del Mar Social in Sorrento Valley ended up bringing in $7,500 for International Health Collective (IHC), a nonprofit run by UCSD students and alums that operates free clinics across several communities in Mexico, including Tijuana.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
As researchers study ways to slow down or reverse a person’s biological age, Florida is now considered a hotbed for clinics, treatments, trials and supplements.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
While the early access program has provided a potential avenue for patients with cancer that has spread, clinics are already struggling to keep up with demand.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, in the United States, menopause has increasingly become both a medical issue and a booming commercial category tied to everything from hormone therapy and supplements to longevity clinics, wearable technology, and wellness optimization.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Lannon showed Stahl estimated prices for one cycle of egg freezing at clinics in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The measure, put on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support a half-cent sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities, including the risk of some clinics and even hospitals closing.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Authorities face growing community resistance as residents burn Ebola tents and clinics.
—Jean-Yves Kamale, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The May 2 concert at Del Mar Social in Sorrento Valley ended up bringing in $7,500 for International Health Collective (IHC), a nonprofit run by UCSD students and alums that operates free clinics across several communities in Mexico, including Tijuana.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
As researchers study ways to slow down or reverse a person’s biological age, Florida is now considered a hotbed for clinics, treatments, trials and supplements.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
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By centering Black women’s experiences, researchers and advocates have exposed the ways inequities compound across generations and across institutions from hospitals and insurance systems to workplaces and public policy.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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And this need is not just inside hospitals.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Lewis oversaw workshops with school kids himself, traveling to schools in his free time, staging mock trials and handing out copies of legal documents, like the Constitution.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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There’s a special book club designed for deep dives with your favorite YA authors, as well as signings, conversations, and workshops.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This week, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted by 458 to 201 to limit A grades to no more than 20 percent of students in a class, plus four additional A’s to accommodate smaller seminars.—
Sage Lattman,
airmail.news,
28 May 2026
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Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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The future of college football is once again up for debate, with prominent voices from major conferences and teams giving their opinions on NIL as the federal government works through potential legislation to regulate the sport.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Protect College Sports Act would allow the NCAA to limit transfers and eligibility, enforce a spending cap, give conferences the option to pool their television rights and prevent coaches from leaving their teams before the end of the season.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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