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host

noun

Definition of hostnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 Even when the effects are more subtle, the relationship between genome and transposon seems to sometimes go deeper than that of a host adapting to an invading, self-interested genetic force. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Dancerobot lands in a buzzing Philly dining scene, recently honored with a host of Michelin awards and recognitions (including a Bib Gourmand for Royal Izakaya) in the guide’s first-ever Philadelphia edition. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026 Nu Stadium announced as host FIFA announced Sunday that Nu Stadium will host the final phase of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Galileo made a host of Jupiter discoveries during its storied 14-year mission (which NASA extended three times before the end). — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for host
Recent Examples of Synonyms for host
  1. announcer
  2. swarm
  3. army
  4. flock
  5. battalion
  6. crowd
  7. throng
  8. horde
Noun
  • Fox Sports announcer Tom Brady might have spoken for all of us when viewing the play in which Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Los Angeles native divides his time between multiple Dropout shows and his job as announcer for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • The allied soldiers performed well in a scenario that mimicked previous conflicts with limited air threats, but their systems were not designed for the large drone swarms of modern combat.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • First, OpenAI revealed that a swarm of its experimental AI models broke out of a testing environment and hacked another AI platform, Hugging Face, without human direction or knowledge.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of swarm
Noun
  • Its ability to protect the most vulnerable, those who have no army or arsenals, has never been so weak.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Separately, Boulos declined to confirm or deny that Washington withheld a UN General Assembly visa for Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of army
Noun
  • In contrast to his father, the younger Jeffs enforced stricter regulations for his flock to follow.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Already, in South Africa, an ostrich flock that survives bird flu would only be quarantined and rigorously tested for reinfection, not slaughtered.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of flock
Noun
  • That day brought major change for the battalion, which is trained to develop and maintain data and communications networks for soldiers in the field.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • With ranks ranging from firefighter to battalion chief, more than a dozen KCFD employees have been charged with serious crimes in recent years, and some still work there.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of battalion
Noun
  • The small park in front of the adobe-looking Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was packed on a Friday night with an all-ages crowd listening to live music.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Law enforcement was present along with a crowd of about a hundred protesters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes.
    — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Over the past few days, the people at the front of the lines have gradually moved closer and closer to the courtroom, to the point where the doors can barely open without bumping into a throng of people.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting.
    — Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of horde

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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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