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
That precarious financial state makes these hospitals particularly vulnerable to any change.
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Ana B. Ibarra, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
In other words, the insurer has not contracted with specific doctors and hospitals to accept their coverage.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The weather service encourages law enforcement officers, firefighters, dispatchers, EMS personnel, utility workers, and private citizens — as well as those affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches, and nursing homes — to become spotters.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Proposals being floated by DFL senators and representatives include a bill to give Minnesotans more power to sue federal agents for constitutional violations, a local ban on masks for federal agents, and protections against immigration enforcement in locations like schools, hospitals and day cares.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
When public safety power shutoffs last days, how do families, small businesses, hospitals, and first responders operate?
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
That builds on similar trends throughout 2025, when the industry buoyed an otherwise slow labor market, as the nation’s hospitals, clinics and nursing homes kept hiring even as many employers pulled back.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
Marijuana revenue should be placed into a medical fund to help county hospitals, mental health, vision and dental assistance.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Democrats are filming campaign spots outside struggling hospitals, spotlighting Americans facing spiking insurance premiums and sharing their own personal health care stories.
—Ali Swenson, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Ana B. Ibarra, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
In other words, the insurer has not contracted with specific doctors and hospitals to accept their coverage.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The weather service encourages law enforcement officers, firefighters, dispatchers, EMS personnel, utility workers, and private citizens — as well as those affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches, and nursing homes — to become spotters.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Proposals being floated by DFL senators and representatives include a bill to give Minnesotans more power to sue federal agents for constitutional violations, a local ban on masks for federal agents, and protections against immigration enforcement in locations like schools, hospitals and day cares.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
When public safety power shutoffs last days, how do families, small businesses, hospitals, and first responders operate?
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
That builds on similar trends throughout 2025, when the industry buoyed an otherwise slow labor market, as the nation’s hospitals, clinics and nursing homes kept hiring even as many employers pulled back.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
Marijuana revenue should be placed into a medical fund to help county hospitals, mental health, vision and dental assistance.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Democrats are filming campaign spots outside struggling hospitals, spotlighting Americans facing spiking insurance premiums and sharing their own personal health care stories.
—Ali Swenson, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitals
Noun
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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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There will be space to offer specialty wellness clinics such as breathwork, sound healing and meditation.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 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,
15 Feb. 2026
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