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
Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Muller was taken to hospital after sustaining what appeared to be a serious head injury during his side’s 0-0 Bundesliga draw with Bochum.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The Pattersons called an ambulance to take them to a hospital, while Simon Patterson took the Wilkinsons to another hospital, because of capacity issues.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Just after McCutchen's dramatic two-run double gave the Pirates a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning Wednesday night, a fan spilled over the Roberto Clemente Wall in right field and appeared to lie motionless before first responders rushed him to the hospital.
—Sam Brock, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Bacon was taken in a police cruiser to a hospital, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The Pattersons called an ambulance to take them to a hospital, while Simon Patterson took the Wilkinsons to another hospital, because of capacity issues.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
Just after McCutchen's dramatic two-run double gave the Pirates a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning Wednesday night, a fan spilled over the Roberto Clemente Wall in right field and appeared to lie motionless before first responders rushed him to the hospital.
—Sam Brock, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Bacon was taken in a police cruiser to a hospital, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
Noun
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Brooks was on an infirmary bed when the attack occurred, and at one point in the video his face was visibly bloodied.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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After the beating, another correction sergeant, Donald Slawson, mopped up the blood in the infirmary, preventing investigators from finding any blood spatter to analyze, prosecutors allege.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Around half of her patients at the fertility clinic are at least 38 years old.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The Powers family lived in the house until the 1920s when it was bought by Dr. William C. Green, who added a two-story, brick building on the property for his medical clinic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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