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
But will the octogenarian, who resides in the prison infirmary, never having fully recovered from COVID-19 and needing oxygen to breathe, live long enough to get that chance?
Perhaps.
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Gail Hollenbeck, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
There, Avram’s number was recorded on an infirmary card, just days before American troops liberated the camp.
—Marc Snegg, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Jahangir did not break down the casualty figures but said the attack had hit the prison’s infirmary, engineering building, judicial affairs and visitation hall, where visiting family members were killed and injured.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Gail Hollenbeck, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
There, Avram’s number was recorded on an infirmary card, just days before American troops liberated the camp.
—Marc Snegg, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Jahangir did not break down the casualty figures but said the attack had hit the prison’s infirmary, engineering building, judicial affairs and visitation hall, where visiting family members were killed and injured.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmary
Noun
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As a result, UnitedHealthcare no longer considers Ascension Wisconsin hospitals and providers as in-network.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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An affidavit seen by CNN said that Sanchez was initially taken to a local hospital in critical condition in the early hours of Saturday morning.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of these hospitals and clinics became the target of protests or bomb threats.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The change affects UnitedHealthcare members enrolled in a commercial plan, Medicare or Medicaid who receive care at Ascension Wisconsin hospitals, clinics or other locations, as well as associated practices of Ascension Medical Group, according to Ascension's statement.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Infirmary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmary. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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