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
Prosecutors alleged the hospice owner tried to avoid getting caught by purchasing information of deceased people from a funeral home employee.
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Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
To address these challenges, Sister Jane Frances Nakafeero and Jean Callahan, who is an advisory board member of the African Palliative Care Association, started a pilot program to provide hospice support for aging nuns.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
In a separate case, Oren David Shachar of Van Nuys, Abraham Shin of Corona and Jeannie Choi of Torrance are accused of participating in a healthcare fraud scheme involving submitting false claims for medically unnecessary hospice care services.
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Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
The homeowner, who works as a hospice nurse, described the aftermath as a profound emotional violation.
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Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
To address these challenges, Sister Jane Frances Nakafeero and Jean Callahan, who is an advisory board member of the African Palliative Care Association, started a pilot program to provide hospice support for aging nuns.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
In a separate case, Oren David Shachar of Van Nuys, Abraham Shin of Corona and Jeannie Choi of Torrance are accused of participating in a healthcare fraud scheme involving submitting false claims for medically unnecessary hospice care services.
—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
The homeowner, who works as a hospice nurse, described the aftermath as a profound emotional violation.
—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hospice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospice
Noun
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In airports, outside hotels and inside stadiums, Haitians wore their national colors and proudly waved their flags.
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Many have put their possessions in storage to live in an Atlanta hotel on the promise of a new career.
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He’s accused of using a cellphone, the internet and interstate highways, among other means, while planning and carrying out the attack, as well as staying at a hostel that serves out-of-state customers.
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Calling it a closet feels a bit like calling the Ritz a hostel.
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Head to Bayzo’s Pub on the lower level of The Mansion for an English tavern vibe, family-friendly pub fare, and live music some nights during the summer season.
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Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
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“Hospice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospice. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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