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
Some, due to age or infirmary, may not have access to computers that need to be used to complete the web forms.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Last month 10 former New York corrections employees were indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, an inmate violently beaten while handcuffed in a prison infirmary in December.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Some died from other forms of violence, like Robert Brooks, an inmate who died after being violently beaten by multiple officers while handcuffed in a New York prison infirmary.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Before being transported to court for the appearance, Moore had been held at the North Infirmary Command on Rikers Island, a facility that houses individuals with acute medical conditions or disabilities requiring infirmary care.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Last month 10 former New York corrections employees were indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, an inmate violently beaten while handcuffed in a prison infirmary in December.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Some died from other forms of violence, like Robert Brooks, an inmate who died after being violently beaten by multiple officers while handcuffed in a New York prison infirmary.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Before being transported to court for the appearance, Moore had been held at the North Infirmary Command on Rikers Island, a facility that houses individuals with acute medical conditions or disabilities requiring infirmary care.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmary
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Marine units pulled three people from the water while 19 others swam to shore on Hart Island before they were transported by Coast Guard, police and fire department units to nearby City Island to receive further medical evaluation at a hospital.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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He was treated at a hospital and transferred to the Metropolitan Detention Center.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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And Samaritan’s Purse just committed to help with a community clinic and resilience center.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Read All About It A Washington state man was charged with providing large amounts of chemicals used in a car bomb outside a Palm Springs, California, fertility clinic last month.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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“Infirmary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmary. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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