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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Within minutes, a dark brew of sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater was rising through basements and businesses, hospitals and the central rail station, knocking out power and causing a billion dollars in damage.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Vitalant provides over 40 bay area hospitals with nearly 400 units of blood every day.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The health department offers walk-in vaccination clinics throughout the year and partners with local school districts during the back-to-school season to educate people about and administer vaccinations.—
Sofi Zeman
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Save the Children's various clinics, including in remote areas, only have supplies to last them through April.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Infirmaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmaries. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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