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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
Meanwhile, clinics around the country are closing or scaling back services in the face of funding cuts, further limiting women’s options for in-person care.
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
The loss could reduce services, force staff layoffs and even lead to closures, all while increasing the number of uninsured patients that these clinics are legally obligated to serve regardless of their ability to pay.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Its cuts are already causing hospitals and clinics to close, especially in rural areas.
—Dr. Bryce Pulliam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
This includes setting up nutritional clinics where treatment can be given to severely malnourished patients, as is being done with organizations like UNICEF.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Already, staff shortages plague mental health clinics.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In warm weather that means competitive golf tournaments, friendly tennis clinics, outdoor summer concerts, and a calendar full of signature community events.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
From digital imaging to micro-incision tools and refined anesthesia protocols, reputable clinics are set up for predictable, comfortable care.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
If the answer is yes, the benefits will be visible in clinics, workplaces, homes, and countries.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
The loss could reduce services, force staff layoffs and even lead to closures, all while increasing the number of uninsured patients that these clinics are legally obligated to serve regardless of their ability to pay.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Its cuts are already causing hospitals and clinics to close, especially in rural areas.
—Dr. Bryce Pulliam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
This includes setting up nutritional clinics where treatment can be given to severely malnourished patients, as is being done with organizations like UNICEF.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Already, staff shortages plague mental health clinics.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In warm weather that means competitive golf tournaments, friendly tennis clinics, outdoor summer concerts, and a calendar full of signature community events.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
From digital imaging to micro-incision tools and refined anesthesia protocols, reputable clinics are set up for predictable, comfortable care.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
If the answer is yes, the benefits will be visible in clinics, workplaces, homes, and countries.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
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Pisces also rules over hospitals and psychiatry, so your person could be especially empathetic, perhaps even one who gives back to others.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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At least 42 people were killed in the subsequent strikes across Gaza, according to hospitals in the enclave.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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To that end, Beam will also offer practical training sessions and workshops that allow production companies and other entertainment business to better migrate members of their teams to digital workflows.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The EnergaCamerimage Film Festival connects aspiring filmmakers with industry professionals, offering seminars and workshops, led by cinematographers, directors and more.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The EnergaCamerimage Film Festival connects aspiring filmmakers with industry professionals, offering seminars and workshops, led by cinematographers, directors and more.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Officers also held public seminars about bike safety but stopped because of low attendance, Welsh said.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Thus far in the settlement process, these attorneys have successfully argued that the settlement resolves antitrust claims regarding how the NCAA and its member conferences and schools conspired to deny college athletes opportunities to earn NIL and other sources of earnings.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Though, as Karbler assures, between STRATCOM and the Pentagon, the government conducts around 400 kinds of rehearsals, exercises, and conferences to practice for crisis events like this, and that includes various cabinet members.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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