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as in hospital
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
After working as a city emergency room physician for many years, he started a small clinic in a remote village.
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as in workshop
an intensive educational or training program
This winter, Shelley will attend a softball clinic to prepare herself for the upcoming season.
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Recent Examples of clinic
Leaving your dog in the vehicle with the air conditioning running is not recommended because the vehicle could turn off or the AC system could malfunction, the clinic said.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Tehran resident Mahsa Karimi, 35, took her 6-month-old son to the doctor at a clinic in the city and found there was no electricity.
—Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 24 July 2025
The girls were transported to a local clinic where they were pronounced dead, per Love FM.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 July 2025
Jill then follows Margo’s joke with a wry comment about how there aren’t even any clinics left in Texas anymore.
—Max Gao, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Tehran resident Mahsa Karimi, 35, took her 6-month-old son to the doctor at a clinic in the city and found there was no electricity.
—Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 24 July 2025
The girls were transported to a local clinic where they were pronounced dead, per Love FM.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 July 2025
Jill then follows Margo’s joke with a wry comment about how there aren’t even any clinics left in Texas anymore.
—Max Gao, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
Noun
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Fazekas said a police officer and a library maintenance worker, who both helped extinguish the small blaze, were treated for smoke inhalation at a local hospital.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, prosecutors said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Too many ideation sessions and team workshops get dragged down by late attendees who show up unclear on the goals of the meeting or without prior work completed.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Space is limited, and the public is encouraged to register before the workshop.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Barrett scheduled a status conference on that order for July 24.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The Bobcats over the weekend were picked by Big Sky coaches and media to win the conference the third consecutive season.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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The three energy topics on everyone’s lips at the OPEC seminar The Secretariat’s home is a cavernous building, where journalists are typically relegated to a basement media room.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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In 2023, several of the investors from the real estate seminars filed a lawsuit against both Envy and the Pinas.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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