hospice
noun
a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
hospices
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pluralof hospice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Four of the states with 20 or more low-visit hospices have been selected by CMS for enhanced oversight of new hospices due to the rapid growth of hospice businesses in those states.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
CMS also imposed a six-month nationwide freeze External link on new Medicare enrollments for hospices and home health agencies starting mid-May.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Wales has two children's hospices, Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith in Conwy.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
One hospice medical director was affiliated with more than 30 hospices, which is suspicious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
The most famous hospices are those of the Great and Little St Bernard Passes in the Alps.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
