as in infirmaries
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 hospitals
Multiple people were sent to hospitals.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Additionally, five of the seven people aboard the bus were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment of injuries.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 June 2026
They were both taken to local hospitals, where one was pronounced dead and the second remained in critical condition Friday, according to a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But historically, this kind of treatment was only available at hospitals or doctors' offices, which are often out of reach where malnutrition is highest.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
Johnston did not have the condition of the 11 people who were transported to hospitals.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 13 June 2026
One person died at the scene, while 11 victims were transported via ambulance to local hospitals.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Many of the victims were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to police.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Since 2015, schools, hospitals, prisons and police have had a statutory duty to identify and refer those showing signs of potential radicalisation.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Additionally, five of the seven people aboard the bus were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment of injuries.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 June 2026
They were both taken to local hospitals, where one was pronounced dead and the second remained in critical condition Friday, according to a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But historically, this kind of treatment was only available at hospitals or doctors' offices, which are often out of reach where malnutrition is highest.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
Johnston did not have the condition of the 11 people who were transported to hospitals.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 13 June 2026
One person died at the scene, while 11 victims were transported via ambulance to local hospitals.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Many of the victims were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to police.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Since 2015, schools, hospitals, prisons and police have had a statutory duty to identify and refer those showing signs of potential radicalisation.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitals
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What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some clinics isolate stem cells from a patient’s fat or bone marrow.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Matches will be played on large LED screens, and youth soccer clinics hosted by PlayLA will take place at most sites.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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