hospices

plural of hospice

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Recent Examples of hospices Within a few years, Los Angeles County had more hospices than a dozen other states combined. Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 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
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Noun
  • Their two hotels on Corfu, Domes of Corfu and Domes Miramare, were first opened in the ’60s and ’70s but have since received major facelifts and modern upgrades.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Perez says Atlantic City was becoming a popular summer resort, and the idea for the first wooden walkway all started with keeping sand out of railroad cars and hotels.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 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
Noun
  • Every evening, Sal and Tony finish their shifts and hit the taverns.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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“Hospices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospices. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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