cohostess

noun

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as in hostess

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  1. hostess
  2. host
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Noun
  • The husband made multiple passes at the hostess for reasons unclear even to himself.
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Entry has been moved to the garden, where you’re greeted by a hostess who escorts you into an antechamber with a bar, and you’re invited to order a pre-dinner cocktail.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • The series follows the Canadian team’s historic run to the World Cup final, where they were ultimately toppled by host country England, going down 33-13 in front of a sellout crowd of 82,000 at Twickenham Stadium in South West London.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Crocodile hosts live music almost every night of the year in its 750-person venue.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of host
Noun
  • The cohost made sure to add that Donda West is more than deserving of the honor.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In her absence, husband and cohost Mark Consuelos revealed on the air that his wife was in extreme pain.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
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