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
The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
An approach to health care As federal grants are pulled back and budget cuts take effect, hospitals and health care providers are also turning to local voters, said Kristof Stremikis, a market analyst at the California Health Care Foundation.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
During a search, the two residents were found and transported to area hospitals.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Across Illinois, hospitals and universities are often the largest landowners in their communities, yet contribute little or nothing directly to the property tax base.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Six people, including the five firefighters, were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Organizers noted that its on-site medical team and local first responders provided care to the men before they were transported to local hospitals.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
The findings track with an earlier study that found complications spiked 25 percent in hospitals bought by private equity.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
That was a more traditional merger, where hospitals in the same region joined to extend their reach and increase their market power.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
An approach to health care As federal grants are pulled back and budget cuts take effect, hospitals and health care providers are also turning to local voters, said Kristof Stremikis, a market analyst at the California Health Care Foundation.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
During a search, the two residents were found and transported to area hospitals.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Across Illinois, hospitals and universities are often the largest landowners in their communities, yet contribute little or nothing directly to the property tax base.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Six people, including the five firefighters, were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Organizers noted that its on-site medical team and local first responders provided care to the men before they were transported to local hospitals.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
The findings track with an earlier study that found complications spiked 25 percent in hospitals bought by private equity.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
That was a more traditional merger, where hospitals in the same region joined to extend their reach and increase their market power.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitals
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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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The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to Administer Justice Vice President of Engagement Emily O’Donnell, over 100 of these clinics are operating in churches across the nation, with another 40 in the process of starting within the next few months.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Hospitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitals. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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