sanitaria

variants or sanitariums
Definition of sanitarianext
plural of sanitarium
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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • But the Tribune found many cases where the petitions eased the way for hospitals to discharge patients to subpar nursing homes, sometimes bypassing family members who disagreed with the hospital’s choice or were slow to make other arrangements.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Eight hospitals are at risk of closure.
    Kevin Fixler May 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Of the roughly 1,800 hospices operating in LA County, more than 700 have triggered multiple fraud red flags, according to state auditors.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The next year, the California State Auditor published a report noting weak safeguards and a rapid increase in the number of hospices registering in Los Angeles County.
    Andrew Graham April 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Sanitaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitaria. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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