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a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The university medical center just added a new cancer wing.
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Recent Examples of medical centers
The technology is now in more than 100 state veteran homes and Veterans Affairs medical centers, bringing the world back to those who served around the globe.
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Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Proceeds from the Immaculate Reception Weekend will benefit the Fisher House Foundation, which builds comfort homes at military and VA medical centers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Air ambulances are frequently used in India to transport critically ill patients from smaller cities to major medical centers.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Cleveland Clinic, which has a hospital in Weston and medical centers in other parts of Broward, could leave Florida Blue’s network by early March if its own contract negotiations with the insurer fall through.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The nation’s 150+ academic medical centers already track disease patterns for research.
—Robert B. Shpiner, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Hospitals and medical centers can be far flung, making even routine visits to doctors' offices a challenge.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In Wisconsin, the Department of Veterans Affairs saw the steepest cuts, including the firing of at least 20 people from VA medical centers and facilities in Milwaukee and Madison.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
For those who prefer faster access and a more individualized experience, private medical centers are widely available.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Proceeds from the Immaculate Reception Weekend will benefit the Fisher House Foundation, which builds comfort homes at military and VA medical centers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Air ambulances are frequently used in India to transport critically ill patients from smaller cities to major medical centers.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Cleveland Clinic, which has a hospital in Weston and medical centers in other parts of Broward, could leave Florida Blue’s network by early March if its own contract negotiations with the insurer fall through.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The nation’s 150+ academic medical centers already track disease patterns for research.
—Robert B. Shpiner, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Hospitals and medical centers can be far flung, making even routine visits to doctors' offices a challenge.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In Wisconsin, the Department of Veterans Affairs saw the steepest cuts, including the firing of at least 20 people from VA medical centers and facilities in Milwaukee and Madison.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
For those who prefer faster access and a more individualized experience, private medical centers are widely available.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medical centers
Noun
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Established in 2002 and listed in Shenzhen in 2009, Aier ran nearly 900 eye hospitals, eye centers and clinics as of the end of 2023, according to its website.—
Julia Fioretti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As a result, millions upon millions crossed the border attracted by higher wages and better infrastructure, including hospitals, roads, sewers, clean water, schools for their children and other social services at the state or municipal level.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nor are they provided with their own sets of keys to access infirmaries, clinics, housing units and psych wards.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Medical centers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medical%20centers. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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