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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
Late-night hosts responded after a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot in the head by a masked ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Espinoza and Tacher will also be joined by Roberto Hernández as co-host of the primetime shows.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The presenters will take the stage throughout the show alongside returning host Nikki Glaser.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
The show’s in-studio audience went wild when host Jimmy Fallon mentioned the 24-year-old actor.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Espinoza and Tacher will also be joined by Roberto Hernández as co-host of the primetime shows.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The presenters will take the stage throughout the show alongside returning host Nikki Glaser.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
The show’s in-studio audience went wild when host Jimmy Fallon mentioned the 24-year-old actor.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for host
Noun
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From the booth, Lyons Township announcer Aidan Brandstedt howls, overcome with excitement.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Snoop Dogg, who had joined regular Peacock/NBC announcers Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon for the second half, rose to the occasion, his commentary keeping pace with Kerr’s antics.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The city is in a valley, so nearly every building has a view—on this January morning, of fires dotting the hills and little, loud aircraft flying in all directions, like a mosquito swarm on a hot night.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately, Yu made the decision to leave the army, which left him feeling disoriented and exiled.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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My great-grandpa was a general in the shah's army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Despite its unevenness, The Bone Temple delivers enough carnage and ritual sacrifice to satiate the horror flock.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their flock consists largely of interns and junior staffers, earnest but broke.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some deputy chiefs and battalion chiefs protested the move, but Courser stood firm.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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His cousin, the late Ed Brand, was a battalion chief for the Oak Lawn Fire Department.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Her defensive effort led to a transition 3-pointer for Maddie Scherr that electrified the home crowd for TCU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis police and deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are still on the scene for crowd control measures, and metal gates have been set up to keep protesters at bay.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately, the popular Lake Eola Farmer’s Market could relocate to a portion of the street to help bring throngs of people, which would also benefit businesses there as city leaders have tried for years to bolster retail offerings.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Much to Jack’s surprise, Anna is among the throng of local press.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Where Game of Thrones the HBO series was a fantasy juggernaut with sweeping shots of warrior hordes and big twists, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is told from a single viewpoint as Sir Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg wander through Westeros while the Targaryen dynasty rules the Iron Throne.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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Payton wants to see members of his current staff get those same opportunities, but the horde of interviews this week for members of Denver’s staff also helped frame the importance of what lies ahead for the Broncos.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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