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as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity
our favorite morning TV show has a new host
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as in swarm
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a host of people assembled along the parade route to see the new president
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Recent Examples of host
That includes identifying a child abduction suspect in minutes, coordinating hurricane evacuations, or, right now, running the security fusion center for eight of the 11 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2026
Argentina has a host of attacking talent that could make the breakthrough, including star striker Julián Álvarez.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Martha Stewart, who built her hosting empire through best-selling books, television shows, home goods lines and her magazine Martha Stewart Living, said hosts are scaling back without losing the magic.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Washington hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in the second of two straight matchups.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2026
Argentina has a host of attacking talent that could make the breakthrough, including star striker Julián Álvarez.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Martha Stewart, who built her hosting empire through best-selling books, television shows, home goods lines and her magazine Martha Stewart Living, said hosts are scaling back without losing the magic.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Washington hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in the second of two straight matchups.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for host
Noun
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The whole affair was emceed by longtime Knicks announcer Mike Breen, who was also the voice of the NBA Finals for ESPN.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Even the announcers are laughing at the clown Way to swing the bat.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The Spanish Navy has carried out a successful at-sea test of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor, a new system designed to counter the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drone swarms.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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But for now, the booby seems healthy and pretty much unbothered by the swarms of people paying it a visit — one of whom is Amy Gobbini, who briefly stopped from her nearby workplace to snag a picture on her phone.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The Great Hall at the CBS Philadelphia studios was buzzing all day as an army of volunteers took donations and honored the memory of Alex Scott, the little girl who started it all.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Birders seek out flocks attracted to the park during the migration seasons.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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John Leavell, battalion chief with the Spokane Valley Fire Department, was one of the first people to spot the fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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But times were changing, and Fergie was among the Colored men assigned to what would become a fourth battalion in the third contingency of the British West Indies Regiment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Organizers are encouraging fans to arrive early and plan ahead, as large crowds are expected for the team's match.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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In preparation for a throng of World Cup fans, Romo set up a separate event space two blocks away from their restaurant and centered on their food truck, which Romo assumed would serve fans walking along the boulevard, perhaps to and from the Fan Festival.—
Eric Adler
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Christina Hara, a member of our editorial staff, decked out in orange and blue, was among the throng.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Kai Cenat's Streamer University program went awry after hordes of people crowded an audition site in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to several arrests, according to police.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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That’s why, to my mind, the more exciting development in Season 3 is much more intimate in scope than hordes of troops descending into chaos.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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