hospitals

plural of hospital
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 Both occupants of the Volkswagen, women aged 43 and 48, were also taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The mall’s owners had sold the property to the Centurion Foundation, which manages real estate and development for universities and hospitals. Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Even before the launch of the ACA marketplace in 2014, HAAM had spent a decade connecting musicians with free and low-cost care at clinics and hospitals in and around Austin. Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 Two hospitals evacuated patients and the sheriff said his office was keeping a close watch on whether to evacuate the county jail. ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The mother and toddler died shortly after arriving at the hospitals, police said. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 In online promotions, some hospitals have claimed the wristband campaigns can save lives, though many have recently launched and their impact has yet to be studied. Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 The closure of rural hospitals has a major impact on the availability of maternity care. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026 Its 30 members included executives from large employers, including banks and Charlotte hospitals. Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitals
Noun
  • Polly had spent years moving between workhouses and infirmaries, sometimes returning to her father’s house.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • 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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  • This year’s priciest offerings, which range as high as $85,000, include a gifting suite, locker-room access and private hitting clinics with tennis royalty on practice courts.
    Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Tickets start at $1,500, and the hotel is also offering select stay-and-play packages that include luxe accommodations at Waldorf Astoria New York, access to exclusive tennis clinics and restorative experiences at the hotel’s Guerlain Wellness Spa.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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