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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
The law has only been used to prosecute people who obstruct reproductive health clinics because they are considered interstate commerce businesses.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In early February, Elora Mukherjee, who runs one of the country’s leading immigrants’-rights clinics, at Columbia Law School, told me about a client of hers who was detained in South Texas.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Uninsured patients can go to charitable clinics for health services but medications are paid out of pocket, Barrientos said.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
This has led some Americans to wait multiple days, some even sleeping overnight in their cars, to seek free free healthcare from volunteer clinics like Remote Area Medical (RAM).
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Within a day in February, for example, the Legislature passed out a $90 million appropriation to counter the federal government’s block on Medicaid dollars going to Planned Parenthood clinics.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Health clinics that rely on the Title X program have received their government funding for the year, following a chaotic and unorthodox application process that led to a brief delay and widespread fears that services would have to be paused.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
However, despite the deluge of social media posts from hair transplant recipients, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery warns that many Turkish hair clinics are unlicensed and lack proper medical oversight.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Save the Children's various clinics, including in remote areas, only have supplies to last them through April.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In early February, Elora Mukherjee, who runs one of the country’s leading immigrants’-rights clinics, at Columbia Law School, told me about a client of hers who was detained in South Texas.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Uninsured patients can go to charitable clinics for health services but medications are paid out of pocket, Barrientos said.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
This has led some Americans to wait multiple days, some even sleeping overnight in their cars, to seek free free healthcare from volunteer clinics like Remote Area Medical (RAM).
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Within a day in February, for example, the Legislature passed out a $90 million appropriation to counter the federal government’s block on Medicaid dollars going to Planned Parenthood clinics.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Health clinics that rely on the Title X program have received their government funding for the year, following a chaotic and unorthodox application process that led to a brief delay and widespread fears that services would have to be paused.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
However, despite the deluge of social media posts from hair transplant recipients, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery warns that many Turkish hair clinics are unlicensed and lack proper medical oversight.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Save the Children's various clinics, including in remote areas, only have supplies to last them through April.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
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The government also decided to suspend non-emergency surgeries, imaging and other services in hospitals, citing the lack of fuel.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer worked through a staffing agency and picked up overnight shifts in hospitals and nursing homes across Fall River, her sister says.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Researchers went as far as to suspect that this knowledge might have spread in books or workshops.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Chinese consumers are also embracing AI agents, with a series of major tech companies hosting workshops to walk potential users through the process of installing OpenClaw on their personal devices.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those seminars came with an unusual twist.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Viewers can expect coverage of alien conferences, crypto-cults and micronations.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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For the last two-plus months, Philadelphia has cleaned up against lottery and play-in teams, going an eye-popping 20-3 in their final 23 games against opponents that finished outside the top six in their respective conferences.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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