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
Fred Singleton passed away Monday at the Kirkland Correctional Institution’s infirmary, the South Carolina Department of Corrections announced on Friday.
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Despite that, he was not taken to the jail’s infirmary.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
There is also a two-page memo by a sergeant who was in the infirmary when Brooks was attacked that echoes their version of events.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
His sophomore feature is a sensual drama following young Luz and Pedro, who meet by chance at the olive oil mill but are unaware of the existence of Omar, who lies in the infirmary of the nearby monastery.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Despite that, he was not taken to the jail’s infirmary.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
There is also a two-page memo by a sergeant who was in the infirmary when Brooks was attacked that echoes their version of events.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
His sophomore feature is a sensual drama following young Luz and Pedro, who meet by chance at the olive oil mill but are unaware of the existence of Omar, who lies in the infirmary of the nearby monastery.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmary
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Tatmon suffered a nonfatal gunshot wound and later checked himself into a hospital, police said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Two of the six who survived the avalanche were taken to hospitals.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The doctors described receiving reports of ICE agents staking out medical clinics in immigrant neighborhoods and following patients into hospitals and exam rooms.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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These new programs are designed to complement—not replace—fertility clinics, while also addressing wider concerns around hormonal health.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Infirmary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmary. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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