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
In the time since the movie premiered last year, Peet saw both her parents go through hospice care before dying and had her own battle with breast cancer.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
DiCicco died Saturday in San Diego at 63 — in hospice care, on an oxygen tank, after years of homelessness.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
DiCicco, who suffered from respiratory issues and had a recent bout with homelessness, died Saturday in hospice care in San Diego, his brother Mark told TMZ.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The outlet noted that DiCicco was in hospice care but did not indicate the writer’s cause of death.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
DiCicco died Saturday in San Diego at 63 — in hospice care, on an oxygen tank, after years of homelessness.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
DiCicco, who suffered from respiratory issues and had a recent bout with homelessness, died Saturday in hospice care in San Diego, his brother Mark told TMZ.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The outlet noted that DiCicco was in hospice care but did not indicate the writer’s cause of death.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospice
Noun
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While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth’s luxury Bowie House hotel opened with a beef-heavy menu.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The community of backpackers moving through the Chinese hostels had the values of a slutty, hippie utopia.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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When choosing where to stay, hostels and guesthouses with communal spaces are ideal for solo travelers who want a mix of independence and social connection.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Named for a ferry operator and tavern along the Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry straddles the river, just below University City.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Taverna Platanos Lachania Under the shade of giant green platanos trees, tuck into Greek tavern classics like pastitsio and moussaka at Taverna Platanos Lachania, located on the island’s western tip.—
Sarah Souli,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Hospice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospice. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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