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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
Additional clinics will be hosted with city partners throughout the summer.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
This event will be a day of soccer clinics for children, games, and musical entertainment.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Euthanasia is commonly performed at a veterinary clinic, but in-home euthanasia services are becoming increasingly popular.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 28 May 2026
More than half of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) clubs started partnerships with fertility clinics a couple of years ago — Racing Louisville being the first to offer provision to its players in 2021.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
This event will be a day of soccer clinics for children, games, and musical entertainment.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Euthanasia is commonly performed at a veterinary clinic, but in-home euthanasia services are becoming increasingly popular.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 28 May 2026
More than half of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) clubs started partnerships with fertility clinics a couple of years ago — Racing Louisville being the first to offer provision to its players in 2021.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
Noun
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The student remained in custody at an area hospital, where he is being evaluated after making suicidal and homicidal statements to the first responders.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Key focus areas are preventative care and checks-ups, sports medicine and optimization, aesthetic medicine, and sleep quality, backed up by a hospital’s worth of biohacking and high-tech touchless treatments as well as holistic therapies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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However, walking around the building reveals a vast and active construction site, the cathedral bristling with cranes and scaffolding, surrounded by offices and workshops.—
Michael T. Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Living Earth is outdoor arts series that works in conversation with conservation organizations, public parks, gardens, unique land projects, and cultural institutions to gather peoples of all ages to explore Los Angeles through live performances, workshops, and transformative outdoor adventures.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Tingbo He, president of Huawei semiconductor, presents at an industry conference in Shanghai on May 25, 2026.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Steve Sarkisian has essentially become one of the hottest quote-machines within the conference, taking aim at Ole Miss in recent weeks.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Directors should take part in continuing education seminars and webinars on their fiduciary duties as well as how to detect and avoid potential fraud and abuse.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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