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as in swarms
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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as in armies
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
the small band of defenders was no match for the enemy's mighty host of thousands
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as in announcers
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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Recent Examples of hosts
The Mamdani administration is pushing for a free bus pilot program to be conducted over five weeks this summer as New York hosts this year’s FIFA World Cup, a source familiar with the matter told the Daily News.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
In a hearing before the House committee, advocates for the House language argued that short-term rentals through platforms like AirBnb and VRBO are not in fact businesses but residences under Idaho law — and cities have pushed too far to control how hosts use their homes.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including their closing thoughts on the Super Bowl.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Those are big shoes to fill, but Mero has stepped into them with his customary smoothness, quickly injecting a millennial POV into the airwaves alongside co-hosts Shani Kulture, Miabelle, Kazeem Famuyide, and DJ Kast One.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The shooting happened the same day the 49ers thanked the San Francisco Bay Area and the team's co-hosts for helping welcome the Super Bowl to the 49ers' home venue, Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, on Sunday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
New era for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Strictly in the UK is entering a new era and is currently seeking not one but two hosts following the shock exits of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Most Mondays throughout the season, The Athletic hosts an hour-long Inside Newcastle live Q&A with subscribers.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … CABLE CRACKDOWN – FCC dismisses liberal hosts as agency enforces anti-bias policy.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
In a hearing before the House committee, advocates for the House language argued that short-term rentals through platforms like AirBnb and VRBO are not in fact businesses but residences under Idaho law — and cities have pushed too far to control how hosts use their homes.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including their closing thoughts on the Super Bowl.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Those are big shoes to fill, but Mero has stepped into them with his customary smoothness, quickly injecting a millennial POV into the airwaves alongside co-hosts Shani Kulture, Miabelle, Kazeem Famuyide, and DJ Kast One.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The shooting happened the same day the 49ers thanked the San Francisco Bay Area and the team's co-hosts for helping welcome the Super Bowl to the 49ers' home venue, Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, on Sunday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
New era for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Strictly in the UK is entering a new era and is currently seeking not one but two hosts following the shock exits of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Most Mondays throughout the season, The Athletic hosts an hour-long Inside Newcastle live Q&A with subscribers.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … CABLE CRACKDOWN – FCC dismisses liberal hosts as agency enforces anti-bias policy.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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Bodies were found throughout the building, some stacked on top of one another, with swarms of bugs and decomposition fluid covering the floors, investigators said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bodies were found throughout the building, some stacked on top of each other, with swarms of bugs and decomposition fluid covering the floors, investigators said.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The historical fiction imagines the Mexican and American armies fighting for control of the West — part myth, fact and fiction spanning the past and present.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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These anti-peace sentiments can be quickly amplified by bot armies.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The cadre of announcers—yes, including WWE wrestler Seth Rollins—were very hyped!—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The announcers on the call gave A-plus commentary.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans, said two infantry battalions of the Army’s 11th Airborne Division have been given prepare-to-deploy orders.—
Jack Brook,
Fortune,
19 Jan. 2026
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The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans, said two infantry battalions of the Army's 11th Airborne Division have been given prepare-to-deploy orders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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However, in the meantime, those with flocks in their yards or at the commercial level are encouraged to take extra precautions to try and make sure their flocks cannot be contaminated.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In fact, some flocks overwinter as far north as Canada.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2026
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Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Located some 60 miles north of Los Angeles near the city of Lancaster, California, Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve draws crowds from mid-February through early May to marvel at this state park’s California poppies.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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This weekend, Super Bowl crowds are descending on San Francisco for the first time in ten years—and the timing couldn’t be more apt.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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