clinics

plural of clinic
1
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 year’s priciest offerings, which range as high as $85,000, include a gifting suite, locker-room access and private hitting clinics with tennis royalty on practice courts. Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026 Tickets start at $1,500, and the hotel is also offering select stay-and-play packages that include luxe accommodations at Waldorf Astoria New York, access to exclusive tennis clinics and restorative experiences at the hotel’s Guerlain Wellness Spa. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Tap into a slam-dunk contest, a 3v3 tournament, $10 skills clinics for kids and much more. Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Although the number of patients coming to the clinics has decreased over time, Mangia said, there is still concern about other issues tied to the warehouse site, such as the pests. Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 As the rollout starts, many vaccines are already available at doctor’s offices and clinics such as CVS Minute Clinic. Eva Flowe august 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 The medical advances that improve patient outcomes in the future are being built step by step in laboratories and clinics right now. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 The network’s temporary ambulance diversion for trauma, stroke and STEMI heart attack patients has also ended, according to the update, and outpatient pharmacies and community clinics have returned to normal operations. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026 The regulations issued in 2024 made many of those changes permanent, and more broadly, pushed clinics and state-level regulators to leave punitive, rigid attitudes in the past. Lev Facher, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
Noun
  • Both occupants of the Volkswagen, women aged 43 and 48, were also taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The mall’s owners had sold the property to the Centurion Foundation, which manages real estate and development for universities and hospitals.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • For the British, the golf course and the experiences from riding to pottery workshops should appeal.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The facility is expected to convene world-class research conferences, workshops and innovation forums in Boise.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • And for those who are unsure of how to start the process or where to find helpful information, community partners not only offer homeownership seminars but also have knowledgeable, caring professionals available to help.
    Patricia Mason, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Passes for the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston start at $1,950 and include access to all four grand tastings as well as five seminars and panels.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Micron expects the Boise facility to host research conferences, workshops and innovation forums alongside its laboratory work.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While the Power 4 conferences argue about schedule strength, the Group of 6 will give us a bevy of cross-conference games featuring top teams in an exciting slate.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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