hospice

noun

ˈhä-spəs How to pronounce hospice (audio)
Definition of hospicenext
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 While those who have six months or less to live qualify for hospice coverage, the median length of a hospice enrollment in 2024 was only 19 days. — Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 The homes work with all outside care providers like home health or hospice. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Karen was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and moved into hospice care. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Van Norden’s wife, Wendy, told TMZ that her husband died in a Southern California hospice facility early Thursday. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospice
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  1. hotel
  2. hostel
  3. tavern
Noun
  • Many visitors walked by the hotel and would stop off at its bars and restaurants.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The dinner in April devolved into chaos after authorities say Cole Allen opened fire inside the Washington Hilton hotel, where thousands of journalists and guests gathered for the annual celebration of the First Amendment.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of hotel
Noun
  • Two men once picked up Chaudhary and a friend and drove them against their will to a hostel an hour away, where more than a dozen other men were waiting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The shortest of the trails here; the Transcarioca could be completed in 12 days or so; walkers can stay in a handful of hostels or campgrounds along the way, or in hotels and guesthouses in nearby neighborhoods.
    — Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of hostel
Noun
  • It was built after the Chicago fire and had once been the site of a popular tavern, aka supper place.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Anecdotal evidence indicates the World Cup has been a boon for Arlington’s hospitality industry, with some restaurateurs and tavern owners saying revenue has exceeded their expectations.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of tavern

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“Hospice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospice. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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