as in hospitals
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The school's infirmary has reported an increase in flu cases.
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Recent Examples of infirmaries
Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.
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Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmaries
Noun
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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.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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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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“Infirmaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmaries. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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