hospices

noun

plural of hospice
as in hotels
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 hospices Studies have concluded that even as for-profit hospices have expanded, the industry has saved Medicare money by offsetting other expensive care. — Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 That's why she's partnered with Baker's team and other Bay Area hospitals, hospices and medical centers through The Holding Co. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The vice president and other officials have downplayed evidence of collateral damage in their crackdown on fraudulent hospices. — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 15 June 2026 Kate Middleton issued a letter in support of children's hospices on June 15. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 June 2026 While such actions garner headlines, states implementing certificates of need, moratoria on new hospice enrollment, changes in payment incentives, robust survey and certification programs, and limits on the number of hospices a physician can oversee receive less attention. — Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The analysis revealed that over 700 of the roughly 1,800 hospices in Los Angeles County trigger multiple red flags for fraud as defined by the state. — Laura Geller, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Ku added that the state has already acted on fraud among hospices in California earlier this year. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 May 2026 The next year, the California State Auditor published a report noting weak safeguards and a rapid increase in the number of hospices registering in Los Angeles County. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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  1. hotels
  2. hostels
  3. taverns
Noun
  • This change addresses the fragmented model where ancillary services operated separately, causing inconvenience for guests and inefficiency for hotels.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • To make the rest of the travel process as smooth as possible, book a room at one of the spectacular dog-friendly oceanfront hotels below.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of hotels
Noun
  • 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
  • Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of hostels
Noun
  • The smaller, working-class towns that dot the southeast part of the county are filled with the types of pubs and taverns that give a place character.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of taverns

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