sanitorium

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Recent Examples of sanitorium Inside the Old Louisville murder house: This Old Louisville mansion was home to a grave in a wine cellar, a sanitorium and a cult. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 May 2022 My great-grandmother died from tuberculosis in a sanitorium with concrete floors. Ben Lerner, The New York Review of Books, 23 July 2020 On Neurosyphilis and Fighting Fire with Fire Staten Island's Sea View sanitorium was abandoned in the 1970s and has laid in ruins, devoured by the surrounding vegetation for many decades. Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitorium
Noun
  • It was first meant to be a sanatorium, but soon became one of Italy's most luxurious hotels.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Alexis Pedrick: At one point, Agnes wrote in her diary about going to a sanatorium and struggling with a lot of vague ailments like vertigo and headaches, which, honestly?
    Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After the fair, the Spanish consulate donated the building to the City of Chicago for use as a fresh-air sanitarium.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • One tricky problem Harvey Kellogg tried to solve at the sanitarium was treating the many patients there who suffered from severe gastrointestinal issues.
    Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The suspect was not shot but was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, Interim Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department Jeff Carroll said in a news conference.
    Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Still in Boston with the Yankees, Weathers hopped in a car service and made it to the hospital with about 10 minutes to spare.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • An Ada County judge let a Boise woman who stole jewelry from hospice patients off without prison time — but not without a stern warning and alternative punishment.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In January 2025, a mother of a young boy whom the princess greeted at the children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan told PEOPLE about the experience of interacting with Kate.
    Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Sanitorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitorium. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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