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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
Aside from her residency, The Kelly Clarkson Show host will soon debut four-part special Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson, set to arrive on NBC on Aug. 19, Aug. 26, Sept. 2 and Sept. 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Each year, Power to Pursue hosts a summit welcoming a lineup of standout female speakers who excel in a range of fields for mothers, female entrepreneurs, women in corporate jobs and all kinds of other attendees.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Clip after clip shows the television host doing the exact opposite.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
This can cause a host of symptoms, such as fatigue, nausea, and dizziness.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Each year, Power to Pursue hosts a summit welcoming a lineup of standout female speakers who excel in a range of fields for mothers, female entrepreneurs, women in corporate jobs and all kinds of other attendees.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Clip after clip shows the television host doing the exact opposite.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
This can cause a host of symptoms, such as fatigue, nausea, and dizziness.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for host
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Brady also still serves as a FOX NFL broadcaster alongside veteran announcer Kevin Burkhardt.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Stiller, Dennis Dugan returns as tour championship commissioner Doug Thompson and sports news announcers Jack Beard (Jack Giarraputo) and Verne Lundquist (a real-life sportscaster) also reprise their roles.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Some Republicans argue that Cleaver’s district, despite swarms of Democratic voters, would be easier to carve into Republican districts than the 1st District in St. Louis.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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The allegations by both Southeast Asian countries are putting strain on a ceasefire for which Cambodia—its army heavily outgunned by Thailand's much larger and better-equipped forces—has become one of the latests countries to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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At one stage this summer, six different projects were being worked on inside The Racecourse at the same time by a small army of workers.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The rates in backyard flocks or pullet (young hen) groupings can be even higher—sometimes as much as 1 in 50.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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During migration, black kites form large flocks, sometimes numbering in the thousands.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Frank Ricci is a fellow at Yankee Institute, past union president for New Haven Fire Fighters, and a retired battalion chief.—
Frank Ricci,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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Several emergency units took part in the rescue, including a fire engine, rescue crew, battalion chief, a helicopter team and a public information officer.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Cubs crowd thinned out, and the twins’ shuttles swelled with more Brewers fans — happier, rowdier and presumably more intoxicated.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drive four hours south down the Atlantic coast past La Rochelle and Bordeaux, and the summer crowd favorite of Arcachon is handing out fines of $175 (€150) to anyone considered to be not fully dressed.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Once the throngs of travelers return home in mid-April, resorts slash rates and bare beaches abound.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tucked along the foothills of the northern Front Range lies a triangle of towns—Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park—that deliver classic Colorado charm, access to epic outdoor adventure, and vibrant local flavor without the throngs of peak-season crowds.—
Karthika Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The second is a developing area of low pressure much closer to home, off the Southeast U.S. coast ‒ a system that promises a dreary week of weather for hordes of beachgoers.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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His wife, Penelope, is fending off a horde of obnoxious suitors trying to take his throne, while their son, Telemachus, grows up wondering if his father is still alive.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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