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
Julia's House works to support the families of children with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and operates hospices in Dorset and Wiltshire.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Some doctors and hospices also refuse to provide support for MAID, and it’s generally not administered in a hospital setting, but rather, at home.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Wikipedia, during her five-year tenure as lieutenant governor, Weston spotlighted the contributions of volunteers, women and youth, while focusing on the homeless, hospices and at-risk youth.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Some doctors and hospices also refuse to provide support for MAID, and it’s generally not administered in a hospital setting, but rather, at home.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Wikipedia, during her five-year tenure as lieutenant governor, Weston spotlighted the contributions of volunteers, women and youth, while focusing on the homeless, hospices and at-risk youth.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospices
Noun
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Trafalgar House was a property company that diversified into construction, engineering, hotels and shipping and whose assets at one time included the Ritz hotel, the QE2 luxury cruise liner and the Daily Express newspaper.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The portfolio includes stadiums, hotels, malls, office space, theaters, multifamily buildings and parking garages.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His lodgings included a mix of Airbnbs, hostels, hotels and family friends' homes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many have been converted into restaurants, taverns, or artisan’s shops, but people still live in some of them, and others are available as vacation rentals.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Hospices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospices. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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