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 Typically, the agency has pursued health fraud cases centered on providers, clinics, home health agencies, and hospices. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 There are about 1,800 licensed hospices providing end-of-life care in Los Angeles County, more than six times the national average given its senior population. — John Fund, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026 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
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  1. hotels
  2. hostels
  3. taverns
Noun
  • For fares starting at $80 per person, travelers can book their seats and get picked up at different hotels around the Kansas City area, such as Home2 Suites and Hotel Indigo in downtown Kansas City and the Sheraton and Westin hotels at Crown Center.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The influx of business travelers also coincided with strong demand at Singapore's luxury hotels.
    — Jenny Lee,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hotels
Noun
  • One five-star reviewer wore it daily during a month-long solo trip through Europe, including on long hikes and while sleeping in hostels.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Mahony Group runs three pubs and five backpacker hostels around Australia, from Melbourne in the state of Victoria to Cairns in the far north.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hostels
Noun
  • The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations.
    — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • So do not assume that an upcoming three-day event taking place at three notable Chicago taverns has anything to do with Algren’s fondness for alcohol.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of taverns

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