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 With the Men’s World Cup, FIFA awarded games to host cities four years in advance. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Overall bookings to World Cup host cities are up nearly 4% over last year, according to the data. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Fischbach is currently the co-host of two podcasts, Distractible and Go! — Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026 Harper voluntarily read a script that referenced a host from FanDuel asking him to send a video. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 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
  • The announcers previously noted in the broadcast that cameras wouldn’t catch any shot of Chiefs players because of the Swift-Kelce nuptials.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
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  • Less than two months later a swarm of earthquakes ripped along the ridge.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • But while a swarm of partisan American pundits may convince fans otherwise, the decision certainly fell in a gray area.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of swarm
Noun
  • For decades, law firms have depended upon armies of associates, paralegals, legal assistants, litigation support professionals, contract managers, compliance personnel, and administrative staff to perform this work.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Attempts to enact controversial reforms to Israeli governance in early 2023 led to unprecedented strikes and protests by Israelis, including thousands of army reservists.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
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  • That year, as Fredriksen explains, a flock of them took up residence in Palm Beach County’s Stormwater Treatment Area 2 (STA-2), some 80 miles north of their traditional grounds in the Keys and the southern edges of the Everglades.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
  • In a 2024 paper, the researchers reported that doctors from the best medical schools flock to the highest-paying specialties.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of flock
Noun
  • The Israeli army built another five battalions of soldiers who were never engaged in service or finished their service and wish to return to duty.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • Across its 55,000-square-foot footprint, the $24 million building is composed of a learning center and classrooms, company orderly rooms, battalion planning space and secure equipment storage — and carries a plaque honoring the state’s 30th governor.
    — Kevin Fixler June 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026
Definition of battalion
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  • Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Florence for fewer crowds is November through March.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • How have your crowd work clips on social media changed your career?
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • The funeral processions began last Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran and other cities as throngs commemorated the man who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Egyptian fans in the 300 level of the stadium were outnumbered but felt brave enough to taunt the throngs of Argentines behind them.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • Waterbucks stood tall and stately along the trail and hordes of the little Angola impalas scurried across in front of us.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
  • Soon Massachusetts society was groaning under the burden of these hordes of foreign freeloaders.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
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