as in infirmary
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
She spent several days in the hospital after the accident.
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Recent Examples of hospital
Both men were taken to the same hospital where they later were pronounced dead.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
He was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The victim was taken to a rugby field near the beach from where she was flown by helicopter to a hospital.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Administrative expenditures consume more than 40% of total hospital spending.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
He was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The victim was taken to a rugby field near the beach from where she was flown by helicopter to a hospital.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Administrative expenditures consume more than 40% of total hospital spending.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hospital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
Noun
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John Anthony Cole, 49, is the prisoner in the video, and the incident occurred in the Adult Detention Center infirmary, Miller said.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2026
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On Tuesday, he was taken to the Collin County Jail and was in isolation at the infirmary within the jail, Fox News Digital confirmed.—
Kelsie Cairns , Michael Ruiz , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Now, the clinic only sees about one to three animals per month.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The pair also urged the clinic to disclose any discrepancies in parentage.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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