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as in hospitals
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 workshops
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 clinics
This flu season, the health department has reportedly canceled standard vaccination events and clinics.
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Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere on the East Coast, the Florida Immigrant Coalition has offered free clinics to help thousands of immigrants who may have a pathway to legal status but can't afford a lawyer.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
While there, travelers will be treated to the property’s private pink-sand beach, weekly golf and tennis clinics, complimentary water sports equipment, and more.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Morgan identified solutions like providing maternity leave, access to low-cost fertility clinics, and on-site mental health professionals.
—Brook Choulet, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Until now, the health system had not publicly disclosed the total number of people affected by the May ransomware attack that compromised patient data and ultimately caused major disruptions to patient care for more than a month, including at Ascension hospitals and clinics in Wisconsin.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Later procedures at all-trimester clinics can cost upwards of $15,000.
—Cait Kelley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Patients couldn’t get their medications covered; doctors struggled to get treatments authorized; medical clinics, unable to meet payroll, were pushed to the brink of insolvency.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Those with limited English proficiency (LEP) in English-speaking countries may need help to meet their needs in healthcare clinics and classrooms.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere on the East Coast, the Florida Immigrant Coalition has offered free clinics to help thousands of immigrants who may have a pathway to legal status but can't afford a lawyer.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
While there, travelers will be treated to the property’s private pink-sand beach, weekly golf and tennis clinics, complimentary water sports equipment, and more.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Morgan identified solutions like providing maternity leave, access to low-cost fertility clinics, and on-site mental health professionals.
—Brook Choulet, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Until now, the health system had not publicly disclosed the total number of people affected by the May ransomware attack that compromised patient data and ultimately caused major disruptions to patient care for more than a month, including at Ascension hospitals and clinics in Wisconsin.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Later procedures at all-trimester clinics can cost upwards of $15,000.
—Cait Kelley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Patients couldn’t get their medications covered; doctors struggled to get treatments authorized; medical clinics, unable to meet payroll, were pushed to the brink of insolvency.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Those with limited English proficiency (LEP) in English-speaking countries may need help to meet their needs in healthcare clinics and classrooms.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinics
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In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
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Per New York laws, as cited by CBS News New York, newborn babies can be left at hospitals, police stations and firehouses with no criminal charges filed.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ochoa dreams of attending workshops in this town to grow his craft.Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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But speaking fees, consulting, and workshops often brought in much more.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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At conferences and expos, companies show off their most exciting new developments and industry leaders share invaluable insights in panels and seminars.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dedicated to the agricultural prowess of Napa Valley, these informational seminars provide insight into a wide range of topics spanning from the history of the Oakville American Viticultural Area to the inner workings of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the region’s most renowned varietals.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The plan will rely on whether leadership can keep the House and Senate Republican conferences together.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Clinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinics. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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