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
The two were taken to a hospital and details of their condition have not been released.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
For more than a decade, a variety of studies have shown that people who suffer AKI in the hospital are considerably more likely to experience chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease later in life.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
The sergeant drove himself to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
My aunt was injured near Shohada Square in eastern Tehran, and at the hospital where my friend is a doctor, many have been treated for injuries.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
For more than a decade, a variety of studies have shown that people who suffer AKI in the hospital are considerably more likely to experience chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease later in life.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
The sergeant drove himself to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
My aunt was injured near Shohada Square in eastern Tehran, and at the hospital where my friend is a doctor, many have been treated for injuries.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hospital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
Noun
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Nurses attended to mill workers in the infirmary, laying patients on the floor as hospital beds filled to capacity.—
Ella Whitman,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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He was euthanized after 11 days in the zoo infirmary.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The foundation has helped thousands and thousands of kids in the region through refurbishing basketball courts, hosting basketball clinics and promoting academic enrichment.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The outpatient building will include clinics and an ambulatory surgery center.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 26,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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