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halfway houses

noun

plural of halfway house
as in sanitoria

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  1. homes
  2. hospices
  3. medical centers
Noun
  • Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • To reduce risk, residents should avoid wild animals, seal gaps where bats could enter homes, keep pets’ rabies vaccinations current and contact a healthcare provider immediately after any potential exposure, Sutter County health officials advised.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of homes
Noun
  • There are about 1,800 licensed hospices providing end-of-life care in Los Angeles County, more than six times the national average given its senior population.
    — John Fund, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Within a few years, Los Angeles County had more hospices than a dozen other states combined.
    — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of hospices
Noun
  • For patients in rural areas, access to these breakthrough treatments requires more coordination, support and financial means to travel to larger medical centers.
    — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout her life, Parton was a constant supporter for hospitals and medical centers in need, especially in Tennessee.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of medical centers
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“Halfway houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway%20houses. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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