as in hospital
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 infirmary
Word of Olena’s infirmary spread throughout Mariupol’s central district, and locals caught in shellings and crossfire and building collapses came to seek her out.
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James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The court documents describe how Adair had pre-existing medical conditions and was being transported in a wheelchair back to his cell from the infirmary right before the altercation took place.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
The Guadalupe camp’s infirmary – known as Heaven Can Wait – was run by Dick’s daughter-in-law Mary Liz, a former Mystic camper and registered nurse who treated many sick and injured children herself.
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Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Those beds sat empty for 15 months, while the most ill people on Rikers lay in a garage converted into an infirmary.
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Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
The court documents describe how Adair had pre-existing medical conditions and was being transported in a wheelchair back to his cell from the infirmary right before the altercation took place.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
The Guadalupe camp’s infirmary – known as Heaven Can Wait – was run by Dick’s daughter-in-law Mary Liz, a former Mystic camper and registered nurse who treated many sick and injured children herself.
—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Those beds sat empty for 15 months, while the most ill people on Rikers lay in a garage converted into an infirmary.
—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for infirmary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmary
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In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
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Davis native skateboarder Nyjah Huston was in a hospital bed just a month and a half ago.
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Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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By November, Fuller had lost her job at a Harvey OB-GYN clinic that went out of business.
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“Infirmary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmary. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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