as in hospital
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
The school's infirmary has reported an increase in flu cases.
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Recent Examples of infirmary
Some, due to age or infirmary, may not have access to computers that need to be used to complete the web forms.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Last month 10 former New York corrections employees were indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, an inmate violently beaten while handcuffed in a prison infirmary in December.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Some died from other forms of violence, like Robert Brooks, an inmate who died after being violently beaten by multiple officers while handcuffed in a New York prison infirmary.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Before being transported to court for the appearance, Moore had been held at the North Infirmary Command on Rikers Island, a facility that houses individuals with acute medical conditions or disabilities requiring infirmary care.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Last month 10 former New York corrections employees were indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, an inmate violently beaten while handcuffed in a prison infirmary in December.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Some died from other forms of violence, like Robert Brooks, an inmate who died after being violently beaten by multiple officers while handcuffed in a New York prison infirmary.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Before being transported to court for the appearance, Moore had been held at the North Infirmary Command on Rikers Island, a facility that houses individuals with acute medical conditions or disabilities requiring infirmary care.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmary
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People who are obese, over 65, or have darker skin may be more at risk for deficiency—and about 50% to 60% of nursing home residents and patients in hospitals are vitamin D deficient.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
28 May 2025
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The orchestra outreach includes education with public schools; performances in hospitals; and performing with Opera Carolina, Charlotte Ballet and Charlotte Master Chorale.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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La Quinta Resort & Club in the desert offers junior pickleball clinics, along with massages and facials for tweens and teens up to age 15.—
Monica Corcoran Harel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The black lung clinic at Stone Mountain Health Services in southwestern Virginia has diagnosed 75 new cases of progressive massive fibrosis in the past year, according to its medical director, Drew Harris.—
Taylor Sisk,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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“Infirmary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmary. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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