homestay

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Recent Examples of homestay The model differs from a true homestay, where a host family is typically present and shares meals, traditions and local knowledge with guests. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026 In the Seventies, the World Esperanto Youth Organization began compiling a global contact list of Esperantists willing to host other speakers for free homestays. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake. — Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 There are heaps of hotels, hostels, and homestays in Hạ Long for around $15 a night. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homestay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestay
Noun
  • E’Mari, a Springfield middle school student, was among more than 800 students from numerous districts attending end of school year field trips at the resort, which frequently hosts such events for schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Bezos Academy covers operating expenses, educational materials, meals, books, field trips, and classroom supplies, so families pay nothing.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The injunction granted White immediately eligibility for the 2026-27 season, barring an emergency stay of the order in the NCAA’s favor.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Although their stay at the International Space Station will last a long six months, the flight there was the quickest yet not only for Elon Musk's company, but any American entity, including NASA.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There are more details about his parents, a sojourn into San Francisco’s bustling Chinatown and an assertion of autonomy within the Trask household, of which Lee is an essential part.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • From historical Irish mansions to romantic Italian sojourns, these are the best of the best hotels across Europe and the UK.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The top 10 brands by year-over-year growth in monthly web traffic in August, and their visits that month.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • During my visit, the clear night sky put on a breathtakingly beautiful display of shooting stars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Offer To Host Your Child’s Sleepover Before you OK a sleepover at a friend’s house, let your child test the waters by inviting their pal to yours.
    — Karen Cicero, Parents, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Toward the end of the shoot, Bullock took that friendship off set and invited her costars over for a sleepover.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Homestay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestay. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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