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
Many of the victims were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to police.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
The daughter died after three weeks of moving between hospitals and home, followed by a son who died days after.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Biles, winner of 41 Olympics and world-competition medals, posted a photo of a trio of wristbands of the type issued to patients at hospitals.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 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
Police said an 18-year-old and a 32-year-old showed up at area hospitals with apparent gunshot wounds.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 7 June 2026
By centering Black women’s experiences, researchers and advocates have exposed the ways inequities compound across generations and across institutions from hospitals and insurance systems to workplaces and public policy.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
And this need is not just inside hospitals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Police report that the injured were taken to hospitals in Jonesboro for treatment.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
The daughter died after three weeks of moving between hospitals and home, followed by a son who died days after.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Biles, winner of 41 Olympics and world-competition medals, posted a photo of a trio of wristbands of the type issued to patients at hospitals.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 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
Police said an 18-year-old and a 32-year-old showed up at area hospitals with apparent gunshot wounds.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 7 June 2026
By centering Black women’s experiences, researchers and advocates have exposed the ways inequities compound across generations and across institutions from hospitals and insurance systems to workplaces and public policy.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
And this need is not just inside hospitals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Police report that the injured were taken to hospitals in Jonesboro for treatment.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 May 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
Noun
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The effort, led by Mitchell, was also supported by a coalition of medical clinics, labor unions and physician groups.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Ohio's Board of Pharmacy has taken action against several pharmacies and clinics providing retatrutide, and just last month, Alabama's Medical Board warned physicians against prescribing research-grade medications.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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