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
If the heads of smaller community safety net hospitals and public hospital system CEOs can live comfortably while not making anything close to what administrators of large institutions make, it can be done.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Magic spread cheer at local hospital Magic two-way players Jamal Cain and Orlando Robinson, along with team community ambassador Bo Outlaw and members of the 321 Hype Team, visited young patients at AdventHealth for Children on Friday.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Another measure aims to keep immigration officers lacking judicial warrants out of schools, hospitals and houses of worship.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Four people were declared dead after they were taken to the hospital, while the remains of the 164 others were recovered at the scene.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Magic spread cheer at local hospital Magic two-way players Jamal Cain and Orlando Robinson, along with team community ambassador Bo Outlaw and members of the 321 Hype Team, visited young patients at AdventHealth for Children on Friday.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Another measure aims to keep immigration officers lacking judicial warrants out of schools, hospitals and houses of worship.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Four people were declared dead after they were taken to the hospital, while the remains of the 164 others were recovered at the scene.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hospital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
Noun
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Malka Gorman was taken to an infirmary for care, but instead young Erna heard caregivers whispering that her mother was Jewish.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Still, the lawsuit said, a doctor on a phone call with those nurses authorized Benfield’s admission to the infirmary housing unit under a detoxification protocol.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The outpatient building will include clinics and an ambulatory surgery center.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Many effective treatments come with high costs, discomfort or require regular clinic visits.—
William Jones
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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