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
She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Two hospitals evacuated patients and staff.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Two other people were taken to a hospital.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Salazar was taken to the hospital but later died of his injuries, according to Denver police.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Two hospitals evacuated patients and staff.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Two other people were taken to a hospital.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Salazar was taken to the hospital but later died of his injuries, according to Denver police.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
Noun
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He was euthanized after 11 days in the zoo infirmary.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The group stayed in the bar until they were ushered out by police and Bhakta was taken to the field infirmary, then to Dell-Seton Medical Center.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Latousek served as a territory manager in Seattle, targeting physical therapy, pain clinics and surgery centers for business.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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