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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 health department offers walk-in vaccination clinics throughout the year and partners with local school districts during the back-to-school season to educate people about and administer vaccinations.
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Sofi Zeman
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 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
Today, the organization provides low- to no-cost HIV/STI treatment and LGBTQ+ care at clinics across Central Illinois.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Legal experts, however, say the charges will likely be dropped due to the lack of precedence for tying the protection of worshippers to the FACE Act, which was passed in 1994 to bolster protections for women seeking safe access to reproductive health clinics.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
If follow-up care is needed, patients are guided to clinics—many of which offer low-cost or free services for those without insurance.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 5 Apr. 2026
Several med students work together in the mobile clinics to see patients in a range of different locations throughout the city.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
There are small little clinics starting up.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Many specialty pharmacies and clinics sell them as injections or IV infusions, but some supplement makers have also begun adding them to capsules, gummies and powders.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Sofi Zeman
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 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
Today, the organization provides low- to no-cost HIV/STI treatment and LGBTQ+ care at clinics across Central Illinois.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Legal experts, however, say the charges will likely be dropped due to the lack of precedence for tying the protection of worshippers to the FACE Act, which was passed in 1994 to bolster protections for women seeking safe access to reproductive health clinics.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
If follow-up care is needed, patients are guided to clinics—many of which offer low-cost or free services for those without insurance.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 5 Apr. 2026
Several med students work together in the mobile clinics to see patients in a range of different locations throughout the city.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
There are small little clinics starting up.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Many specialty pharmacies and clinics sell them as injections or IV infusions, but some supplement makers have also begun adding them to capsules, gummies and powders.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
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Within minutes, a dark brew of sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater was rising through basements and businesses, hospitals and the central rail station, knocking out power and causing a billion dollars in damage.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Vitalant provides over 40 bay area hospitals with nearly 400 units of blood every day.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Private museum tours, sandal-making workshops, and boat trips to the nearby islands of Aegina and Kea (where another One&Only opens in 2024) can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Pledge hosts workshops for students, with speakers who talk about conflict resolution and peacekeeping.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 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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There will also be carnival rides and games, eating contests, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, food booths selling Italian favorites, as well as The Moretti Beer Garden and the Spritz Del Conte Wine Garden.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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That is by far the most among conferences, largely because the Big Ten swept the national championships — Michigan won the men’s and UCLA the women’s — and had Illinois advance to the men’s Final Four.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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When not writing, May frequently lectures on the politics and policies of mass incarceration for university classes, academic conferences, and online events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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