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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
During their monologues, both hosts continued mocking the president and other newsmakers of the day.
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Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Additional honorees will include actor Anita Hollander, writers Liz Meriwether, Kim Rosenstock, Sasha Stewart and Keisha Zollar, reality show hosts Jay Manuel and Pamela Manuel and casting directors Paul Schnee and Kerry Barden.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
After Bad Bunny kicks off Season 51, SNL will pass the baton to host Amy Poehler with musical guest Role Model, followed by Sabrina Carpenter‘s double-duty takeover as both host and musical guest.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Michigan hosts Wisconsin, an unforgivably boring team that’s coming off a three-score home loss to Maryland.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Additional honorees will include actor Anita Hollander, writers Liz Meriwether, Kim Rosenstock, Sasha Stewart and Keisha Zollar, reality show hosts Jay Manuel and Pamela Manuel and casting directors Paul Schnee and Kerry Barden.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
After Bad Bunny kicks off Season 51, SNL will pass the baton to host Amy Poehler with musical guest Role Model, followed by Sabrina Carpenter‘s double-duty takeover as both host and musical guest.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Michigan hosts Wisconsin, an unforgivably boring team that’s coming off a three-score home loss to Maryland.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for host
Noun
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The Tallahassee Democrat identified the individual as longtime Rattlers band announcer Joe Bullard.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Amid the Mets' misfortunes, Michael Kay, a radio host and play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees, decided to weigh in.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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One day, tiny robot swarms, not bulky machines, may help in the future of disaster response, environmental monitoring, and medical procedures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Large flocks of birds — or swarms of bats or insects — at the right altitude and speed reflect enough energy to appear on radar much like a storm.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Unlike some other ethnic armed organizations leading insurgencies against the junta, the KNA is a pro-junta militia formally folded into the army’s command.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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Large flocks of birds — or swarms of bats or insects — at the right altitude and speed reflect enough energy to appear on radar much like a storm.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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The outlier followed a flock of blue jays and made similar calls.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The promo confirms that Burke’s battalion chief Vince died in the memory care building fire where he, along with his wife, Cal Fire Division Chief Sharon (Diane Farr), and his father, retired battalion chief Walter Leone (Jeff Fahey), were trapped with the roof collapsing on them.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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Vince's loss appears to have sent ripples throughout the community and left Station 42 looking for a new battalion chief — a job Bode believes is his for the taking.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Laufey was standing in front of a packed crowd of some 12,000 adoring fans at Oakland Arena.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Masters champ addressed the media after Europe prevailed over the United States 15-13, and specifically called into question the contentious atmosphere and raucous crowd.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fewer than three hours later, however, most of that throng trickled out of the stadium in disappointment after watching the Mustangs break a scoreless game at halftime en route to a 21-0 victory.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The throngs of young women and the inclusiveness and positivity of it was just mind-blowing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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If a rocky Dart debut sends hordes of Giants fans scrambling for higher emotional ground, NBC could veer back into 2012 Ryder Cup territory.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Your Toothbrush Toothbrushes are continually exposed to moisture, whether from being used in your mouth (something that naturally contains hordes of germs) or from being stored in a humid bathroom.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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