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
Wolfe, who worked alongside Fritz for more than a decade, was by his bedside in hospice care.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The site functions as a workspace for a health insurance company as well as St. Luke’s hospice care providers and home health teams.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
On that day, Kate spent time with children who are cared for at the hospice, as well as their families.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
John Helmick hurried to book a flight to San Antonio from his home in Las Vegas after learning his former cross-country coach at Texas had entered the end-of-life stage of hospice care.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The site functions as a workspace for a health insurance company as well as St. Luke’s hospice care providers and home health teams.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
On that day, Kate spent time with children who are cared for at the hospice, as well as their families.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
John Helmick hurried to book a flight to San Antonio from his home in Las Vegas after learning his former cross-country coach at Texas had entered the end-of-life stage of hospice care.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospice
Noun
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Accessibility With ramps down to the entrance, two elevators serving all floors, and wide corridors, this hotel is easily traversable for those in wheelchairs or with mobility concerns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Protesters have thrown rocks, set off fireworks, and followed agents to their hotels.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beyond the hostel, most of the rest of its 39 floors will contain office space along with multiple open garden areas.—
Adam Williams
March 06,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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The learning center used to be a hostel, its spartan facilities a challenge, a lawyer mom told Lilian, for the stay-at-home mothers who would otherwise have been perfect candidates for the task of chaperoning.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By 1753, the lot held an inn and a tavern, but about two centuries after the garden was created, the area was slated to be torn down.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hospice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospice. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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