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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
As the weekend proceeded, some prominent MAGA media writers and hosts pointed out the contradictions and added skepticism about the government’s claims.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The aircraft carrier hosts multiple squadrons of aircraft, including F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Other high-profile attendees of this year’s ceremony included reigning F1 World Champion Lando Norris, F1 star Isack Hadjar, legendary F1 engineer Ross Brawn BBC Radio 1 presenter and host Greg James and celebrity chef Tom Kerridge.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
No Tony Awards host has yet been announced.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The aircraft carrier hosts multiple squadrons of aircraft, including F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Other high-profile attendees of this year’s ceremony included reigning F1 World Champion Lando Norris, F1 star Isack Hadjar, legendary F1 engineer Ross Brawn BBC Radio 1 presenter and host Greg James and celebrity chef Tom Kerridge.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
No Tony Awards host has yet been announced.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for host
Noun
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Kilgo was on the mic as the team’s radio announcer.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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How can the sideline reporter, the color commentator or the play-by-play announcer make sure everyone is interested?—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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By integrating them into a swarm, their impact increases dramatically.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Immediately, a counter AI bot swarm is launched.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Russia's advance in Ukraine has largely settled into a grinding war of attrition, and analysts say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no rush to find a settlement, despite his army's difficulties on the roughly 600-mile front line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Neither was there an army ready to defend Rapa Nui—crowds wielding spears and clubs were not uncommon in the Pacific—or any sign of violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 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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Tiramisu’s beloved battalion of flavors—milky mascarpone, booze, coffee, and chocolate—fit together perfectly in this wobbly, no-bake dessert mash-up.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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The battalion played a significant role in early San Diego history.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft attended Monday’s Celtics game and received a rousing ovation from the Garden crowd.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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What began in Tehran late December in response to the collapse in currency and economic conditions quickly took on a political character -- with crowds on the streets openly calling for regime change.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Only hordes of irate New York sports fans could have brokered that détente so quickly.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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