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
Ledarius Clayton, 27, died after he was taken to a hospital, according to the Horn Lake Police Department.
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s further been shown that communication issues can be a factor in preventable adverse events, which lead to poorer patient outcomes and patient suffering—and result in longer hospital stays and billions in additional healthcare spending every year.
—Dr. Anne Marie Morse, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The motocyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The hotel, which soft-opened in 2021, features eight accessible guest rooms, particularly popular due to its proximity to a cluster of top hospitals just down the street.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s further been shown that communication issues can be a factor in preventable adverse events, which lead to poorer patient outcomes and patient suffering—and result in longer hospital stays and billions in additional healthcare spending every year.
—Dr. Anne Marie Morse, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The motocyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The hotel, which soft-opened in 2021, features eight accessible guest rooms, particularly popular due to its proximity to a cluster of top hospitals just down the street.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
Noun
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But will the octogenarian, who resides in the prison infirmary, never having fully recovered from COVID-19 and needing oxygen to breathe, live long enough to get that chance? Perhaps.—
Gail Hollenbeck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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There, Avram’s number was recorded on an infirmary card, just days before American troops liberated the camp.—
Marc Snegg,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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There were plenty of distraction at the in-stadium clinic to make a trip to the dentist a little less scary for the children.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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These clinics might employ a mixture of anesthesiologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists, but quality and safety vary across clinics.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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