host

Definition of hostnext
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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 army
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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Recent Examples of host At the heart of this very British invasion’s appeal, beyond the revelatory historical detail and sharp insights, is the friendship and repartee between the two hosts. Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026 Control Pests and Diseases Apple trees, like all fruit trees, are plagued by a host of pests and diseases. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 25 May 2026 There is little doubt that a host of players will leave Molineux this summer, and as far as Edwards and many fans are concerned, the more the better. Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026 Granada Hills hosts San Pedro and Carson hosts Birmingham. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for host
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Noun
  • Among the people who rode the buses to Oakland for the march was longtime Kings radio announcer Gary Gerould.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
  • President Ronald Reagan, a former Cubs announcer, did not call Frey to congratulate him.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Even advanced swarms often depend on stable communications and relatively simple coordination logic.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
  • Its journey is bringing it closer to both the middle of that swarm and some of the other individual galaxies in the cluster.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • When Garrincha reported for military service as a teenager, the local army chief took one glance at him and told him he wouldn’t be needed.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • To actually get the shares, Musk must meet ambitious targets over the next 10 years for the company’s market value and Tesla’s electric vehicles, as well as his futuristic goals of developing a fleet of robotaxis and an army of humanoid robots.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • These sleek ships flock to the glitz of nearby resorts like Cannes, but peaceful Juan-les-Pins is protected.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
  • Marc makes an example of the penitent, powerless Jeanne, reminding the rest of his flock of the punishment for apostasy and using her rough time among the heathens as proof of why none under his control should ever want to trade his order for such modern sin and depravity.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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  • The implosion occurred during a shift change, and the six workers whose bodies were found were in an area of the site where workers would go before their shift, Matt Amos, Longview fire battalion chief, said, per The Guardian.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • When an American battalion was trapped behind enemy lines in World War I, a pigeon delivered the coordinates that helped save the soldiers when no human messenger could.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The display outside the home drew a diverse crowd who supported the idea that free speech should be protected.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • The Garden crowd isn't ready for this.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Walking among this throng of floating color balls is surreal and well worth the drive.
    Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
  • The attacks came as public officials and lawmakers have been planning to deal with throngs of visitors for the World Cup, which is slated to start next month with seven matches in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.
    Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
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  • The two Tier One snipers inserted into the crash site of Mike Durant's helicopter in an attempt to protect him and save his life as a horde of heavily armed Somali fighters descended on the area.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
  • Unfortunately, with the rosebuds often come a horde of rose aphids.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026

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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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