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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
The team of experts at the clinic begins with an examination.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Individuals should seek medical attention immediately at a clinic.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
All were waiting to receive treatment for malnutrition, infections and other illnesses at a clinic run by an American aid group when the attack occurred.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Also, whose health insurance was covering his extended stay at the clinic in Iron Lake?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Individuals should seek medical attention immediately at a clinic.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
All were waiting to receive treatment for malnutrition, infections and other illnesses at a clinic run by an American aid group when the attack occurred.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Also, whose health insurance was covering his extended stay at the clinic in Iron Lake?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for clinic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinic
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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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Inside the cafés, the brand hosts events ranging from coding classes to financial literacy workshops, which Windbeck said has helped build Capital One’s brand image as more than a credit-card company.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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In a June 16 letter penned by U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, the Human Rights Council outlines more than a dozen reports, as well as studies, regional workshops, and panels mandated by the Council, which could not be completed due to inadequate resourcing.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Initiatives In Art And Culture (IAC), the Gold + Diamond conference is staged in New York every July.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Earlier this week, Trump announced 25% tariffs on two key partners, Japan and South Korea—which are not members of ASEAN but do have delegations attending the conference—after negotiations failed to materialize deals.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Some of those funds were donated with the understanding they would be used to facilitate free seminars for rental property owners and train police officers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Away from the seminar halls, United Arab Emirates energy minister Suhail Al Mazrouei said the oil market was thirsty for more, and has so far lapped up every increase in production OPEC has thrown its way.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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