as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
the monks run a hospice for travelers in their mountain retreat
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Recent Examples of hospice
Hospitals, insurance companies and doctors have been known to prematurely dump patients into hospice for financial reasons, Dorio said.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Paul, 86, had been in hospice care in Orange, Paulsen said.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In December, zoo officials told the public that Mumford had entered hospice care after being diagnosed with an untreatable tumor.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Jodi Hicken-Lloyd Throughout her career, Jodi Hicken-Lloyd has held diverse professional and leadership roles, including work in human resources, health services, hospice care and entrepreneurship.
—William Jones, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Paul, 86, had been in hospice care in Orange, Paulsen said.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In December, zoo officials told the public that Mumford had entered hospice care after being diagnosed with an untreatable tumor.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Jodi Hicken-Lloyd Throughout her career, Jodi Hicken-Lloyd has held diverse professional and leadership roles, including work in human resources, health services, hospice care and entrepreneurship.
—William Jones, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospice
Noun
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Canouan Estate, an ultra-luxe collection of three hotels on its namesake isle, has just unveiled a bonkers $2 million buyout of its properties.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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The best hotels in Puerto Rico, as reviewed by our editors and contributors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Andrews was released in 2019 to a probation hostel, People reported.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Old Barn Resort offers a campground and hostel, plus a golf course, a pool, and tubing between Lanesboro and Preston.—
Robin Pfeifer,
Midwest Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Toast to history at Ye Olde Trail Tavern Restaurant, Ohio’s oldest tavern, built in 1827.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Hospice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospice. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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