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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
Parents waited in long lines to have their children inoculated, and enterprising physicians went to rural clinics to reach the last isolated clusters of unvaccinated people.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The majority of these clients use clinics in California, one of the strongholds of the forty-two-billion-dollar global fertility industry.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Federal regulations include that clinics must report IVF cycle data to the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Backed by findings from major medical organizations, many clinics have provided estrogen, testosterone, and puberty blockers to trans adolescents for years.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Unless the gap is filled, the county will see cuts to emergency rooms and 23 county clinics, even possible clinic closures.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Due in part to the financial pressure that measure caused, Planned Parenthood says that dozens of its clinics around the country closed in 2025.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The majority of these clients use clinics in California, one of the strongholds of the forty-two-billion-dollar global fertility industry.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Federal regulations include that clinics must report IVF cycle data to the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Backed by findings from major medical organizations, many clinics have provided estrogen, testosterone, and puberty blockers to trans adolescents for years.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Unless the gap is filled, the county will see cuts to emergency rooms and 23 county clinics, even possible clinic closures.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Due in part to the financial pressure that measure caused, Planned Parenthood says that dozens of its clinics around the country closed in 2025.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
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Democrats are filming campaign spots outside struggling hospitals, spotlighting Americans facing spiking insurance premiums and sharing their own personal health care stories.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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If all goes well, the spray could not only become a mainstay of medical kits on the battlefield and hospitals, but also eventually could become part of a common or garden first aid kit.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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The flags were designed alongside each neighborhood's community councils over several planning and brainstorming workshops.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Check out a short film in the IMAX theatre, and keep your eye on the calendar for a slew of events, such as music concerts and family science workshops.—
Elena Donovan Mauer,
Parents,
8 Feb. 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,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s taught across all levels of communication, from college public speaking classes to corporate leadership seminars.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The VdR–Industry program, which runs from April 19 to 22, includes project presentations, conferences and networking opportunities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hotel and water park regularly serve as a venue for meetings, conferences and events, including the 2017 Wisconsin Republican Party convention and last year's state Democratic Party convention.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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