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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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As Rolling Stone has previously reported, bogus images of classic rockers in hospitals or singing at the graves of other rockers have flooded the internet — fooling some fans in the process and provoking laughs in just as many.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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The two girls, who were both 17, were pronounced dead after arriving at area hospitals.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The outdoor festival will have fire pits and lounge seating where visitors can gather and warm up between visiting glass art demonstrations, workshops and interactive experiences.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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This phase included workshops and mentorship in development skills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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OneTaste spun off outposts in at least eleven cities across the globe, expanding its seminars and demos into an expensive certification program.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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And whether the client is a Fortune 500 CEO looking to improve their public speaking, a mid-level ad sales exec doing team-building or an up-and-coming NHL star hoping to figure out TikTok, Second City Works will hone their classes and seminars to meet the moment, and goals, of each group.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers secured their places in the playoff field proper with wild-card wins at home Wednesday night, setting up matchups against their conferences’ respective top seeds, the Philadelphia Union and San Diego FC.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund followed a few years later, financing study trips to Russia and hosting international conferences with journalists, activists, and scholars.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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