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
Ukraine has long sought more air defense as Russia has heavily relied on drone and missile assaults to pound civilian targets, including residential buildings, schools as well as maternity and children’s hospitals, since the onslaught of the war.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In the West Bank and Gaza, where hundreds of prisoners were released, several were also taken to hospitals.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, Newsom has signed related bills banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks in the state and requiring warrants for ICE operations in schools and hospitals.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
LLMs, when given a physical body, are starting to autonomously navigate cities and hospitals, can open doors and get into robotic cars, hold conversations, and learn about the humans around them.
—Jan Liphardt, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
There are currently no fully functioning hospitals, according to the global health agency.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Best Children's Hospital announcement marks the 19th edition of the annual evaluation of pediatric hospitals by specialty and location.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Top pediatric hospitals by region The company also breaks up hospitals by region, and some have ties for the best in the area.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
One of the people injured had to be rescued from underneath the helicopter before all three were rushed to local hospitals, according to CNN.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In the West Bank and Gaza, where hundreds of prisoners were released, several were also taken to hospitals.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, Newsom has signed related bills banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks in the state and requiring warrants for ICE operations in schools and hospitals.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
LLMs, when given a physical body, are starting to autonomously navigate cities and hospitals, can open doors and get into robotic cars, hold conversations, and learn about the humans around them.
—Jan Liphardt, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
There are currently no fully functioning hospitals, according to the global health agency.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Best Children's Hospital announcement marks the 19th edition of the annual evaluation of pediatric hospitals by specialty and location.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Top pediatric hospitals by region The company also breaks up hospitals by region, and some have ties for the best in the area.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
One of the people injured had to be rescued from underneath the helicopter before all three were rushed to local hospitals, according to CNN.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitals
clinics
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The siege has spread hunger and disease in the city and relentless drone and artillery strikes have hit displacement shelters, mosques, and hospitals and clinics.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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DoctorAnywhere, a network with both physical clinics and telehealth, also noted an increase of up to 40% in flu cases.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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