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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
While the center has shifted its funding to focus to operating the two clinics and remaining open as a gathering space, Hawkins is still optimistic despite the losses.
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Eloise Rollins-Fife, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
More than 1,000 of those attacks have destroyed hospitals and clinics.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
While Hollywood is home to its fair share of medical spas and wellness clinics, Giffen Aesthetics stands out for being a leader in merging advanced aesthetics with regenerative medicine and biohacking.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The shortage is especially severe in rural and tribal regions, where dentists are scarce and clinics struggle to retain staff.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Consumers may also turn to community health centers or free clinics for help, which typically have navigators or certified application counselors available, Isabell said.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Some states are now using emergency funds to keep clinics open and benefits available, but the National WIC Association says those funds are running out quickly.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
What To Know Because some VA funding is provided in advance by Congress, the department says core health care operations remain functioning—medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are open and continuing to treat patients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities are now hoping to cut down on smoking everywhere across the archipelago, with plans to set up anti-smoking clinics that will offer medication to help people quit tobacco products.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Eloise Rollins-Fife, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
More than 1,000 of those attacks have destroyed hospitals and clinics.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
While Hollywood is home to its fair share of medical spas and wellness clinics, Giffen Aesthetics stands out for being a leader in merging advanced aesthetics with regenerative medicine and biohacking.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The shortage is especially severe in rural and tribal regions, where dentists are scarce and clinics struggle to retain staff.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Consumers may also turn to community health centers or free clinics for help, which typically have navigators or certified application counselors available, Isabell said.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Some states are now using emergency funds to keep clinics open and benefits available, but the National WIC Association says those funds are running out quickly.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
What To Know Because some VA funding is provided in advance by Congress, the department says core health care operations remain functioning—medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are open and continuing to treat patients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities are now hoping to cut down on smoking everywhere across the archipelago, with plans to set up anti-smoking clinics that will offer medication to help people quit tobacco products.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
Noun
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The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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An approach to health care As federal grants are pulled back and budget cuts take effect, hospitals and health care providers are also turning to local voters, said Kristof Stremikis, a market analyst at the California Health Care Foundation.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Regular programming is slated to include fireside conversations, creative workshops, artist pop-ups, and live music performances.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 17th annual show, which lands at Orange County Convention Center Friday-Sunday with more than 100,000 square feet of space, offers a chance to talk with vendors, ask for advice, shop for edible goods, participate in workshops and seek inspiration for home and garden projects.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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The gathering included a pitch competition and seminars to help entrepreneurs of color win contracts with corporations and institutions.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since opening, the King Drive location has hosted dozens of events, including acting as one of the official brunch locations for Bronzeville Week 2025 and hosting smaller community events like open mic nights and business seminars.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those conferences will be represented in Thursday night’s first CFP semifinal between Miami and Mississippi in the Fiesta Bowl.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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With both teams sitting outside the top of their respective conferences, the trade represents a gamble—one that could reshape the direction of each franchise long after this season.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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