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
That goodwill also gets him a better look at the hospital security footage from the night of Ji’s disappearance.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
The two girls, who were both 17, were taken to local hospitals, where they were pronounced dead a short time later.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
As the officers were processing evidence, a nearby hospital reported that a boy with a gunshot wound arrived for treatment.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Since then, Hills has worked in various hospitals and wards, including spending 10 years as a ward sister and a matron, which are both senior roles for nurses.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hospital
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
The two girls, who were both 17, were taken to local hospitals, where they were pronounced dead a short time later.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
As the officers were processing evidence, a nearby hospital reported that a boy with a gunshot wound arrived for treatment.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Since then, Hills has worked in various hospitals and wards, including spending 10 years as a ward sister and a matron, which are both senior roles for nurses.
—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hospital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
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Meanwhile, people at Hamilton mostly wanted to talk about the $55 million infirmary renovation.
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John Anthony Cole, 49, is the prisoner in the video, and the incident occurred in the Adult Detention Center infirmary, Miller said.
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Total clinic compensation includes pay of primary care physicians, medical specialties, surgeons and advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.
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Grady officials said the medical campus will offer imaging services, a surgery center, specialty clinics, pharmacy services, rehabilitation, and a full floor dedicated to pediatric care provided by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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