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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
These individuals will likely be able to get the vaccine at various healthcare clinics and pharmacies with insurance covering the cost of the shot.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
After-school and youth programs in multiple states are preparing to close their doors, while health clinics have cut services entirely.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Health policy experts say these moves could hamper care and leave safety net hospitals, clinics and other providers financially vulnerable.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
In mid-June, the officials signed an agreement with Chondwe to help HIV positive community members whose clinics had remained shut.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
In addition to SafeTalk, Steib shared a range of other suicide prevention trainings used by statewide partners of Mental Health America of Wisconsin in schools, clinics and across industries.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Additionally, at three of Maine Family Planning's 18 brick-and-mortar clinics -- mainly in rural and unserved areas -- staff provide primary care.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
As part of that strategy, Walgreens invested billions of dollars into primary care provider VillageMD, with plans to put Village Medical clinics in 1,000 of its stores by 2027.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Ravinder was also a healthcare leader who built three physiotherapy clinics — her staff and patients are grieving alongside us.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
After-school and youth programs in multiple states are preparing to close their doors, while health clinics have cut services entirely.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Health policy experts say these moves could hamper care and leave safety net hospitals, clinics and other providers financially vulnerable.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
In mid-June, the officials signed an agreement with Chondwe to help HIV positive community members whose clinics had remained shut.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
In addition to SafeTalk, Steib shared a range of other suicide prevention trainings used by statewide partners of Mental Health America of Wisconsin in schools, clinics and across industries.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Additionally, at three of Maine Family Planning's 18 brick-and-mortar clinics -- mainly in rural and unserved areas -- staff provide primary care.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
As part of that strategy, Walgreens invested billions of dollars into primary care provider VillageMD, with plans to put Village Medical clinics in 1,000 of its stores by 2027.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Ravinder was also a healthcare leader who built three physiotherapy clinics — her staff and patients are grieving alongside us.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
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At the same time, hospitals face growing pressure to reduce readmissions and manage outcomes beyond their walls.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The three surviving passengers were taken to two separate hospitals where their conditions are currently unknown.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, Xi had announced plans for 10 Luban workshops in SCO countries over the next three years.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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An adequate business connection-building organization customarily structures its groups around confidential discussion boards, consistent conferences or meetings, and like-minded experiences.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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These antitrust lawsuits all center on the idea that NCAA member schools and conferences are, like pro franchises, competing businesses.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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