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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
Dokoupil's appointment as host came after the 2024 departure of anchor Norah O'Donnell, who'd held the position since 2019, as well as the departures of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, the latter after 15 years at the network.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The popular late-night show will come to an end on May 21 after a decade of Colbert as its host.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The medium is facing a host of issues informed by global technological shifts and the financial dynamics of mounting a production anywhere.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Torrey Pines Boys basketball Humphrey scored 15 points but the Falcons could not overcome host Los Angeles Palisades, which captured the Division 2 SoCal semifinal playoff game, 81-67.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The popular late-night show will come to an end on May 21 after a decade of Colbert as its host.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The medium is facing a host of issues informed by global technological shifts and the financial dynamics of mounting a production anywhere.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Torrey Pines Boys basketball Humphrey scored 15 points but the Falcons could not overcome host Los Angeles Palisades, which captured the Division 2 SoCal semifinal playoff game, 81-67.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for host
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Here's what estimates show Khamenei's message, read aloud by an announcer on state TV, came as oil prices again topped $100 a barrel and two tankers burned in Iraqi waters after an overnight attack.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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There is an ongoing argument/debate/thought experiment/wrasslin' match going on in the press box among the University of Arkansas' radio announcers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the cat-and-mouse game of drone warfare, the Ukrainians have also built up a layered defense against the Shahed and its variants – and claim to have seen significant success in countering Russian drone swarms.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those warheads typically carry 30 kg to 50 kg of explosives and can pack a punch, particularly when used in large swarms, with advanced versions capable of a range of up to 1,200 miles.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Also Tuesday, an Israeli strike killed a Lebanese soldier, the Lebanese army said, bringing the number of troops killed there to five since the conflict began.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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By Sunday, October 6, Zelig’s family had gathered a small army to search for him.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Have dedicated outerwear and boot covers or boots when working with your flock.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Picturesque wind instruments suddenly burst forth as if a flock of birds were flying over the pyramids.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The headquarters staff and the regimental battalion commanders who were in conference with them at the time have been killed by one shell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Marines, the only service with a command structure for its wounded warrior program, has two battalions, one at Camp Pendleton and the other at Camp Lejeune.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 41,628 that was decidedly pro-Mexico.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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For outdoor adventures, the Ulistac Natural Area and Guadalupe River Trail offer opportunities for walks, birdwatching, and biking that provide welcome breaks from stadium crowds.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors, police and FBI officials say Balat and Kayumi drove from Pennsylvania to New York City and joined a throng of counterprotesters at the rally, whose organizer, far-right activist Jake Lang, is a critic of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat and the first Muslim to hold the office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The wagon proceeded slowly down Mott Street as throngs of Chinese and white passersby stopped to watch.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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The regular crowd shots of the waiting room too often reduce the afflicted into a zombie-like horde bent on making life more difficult for our beloved medical staff.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Just seems like the Mariners’ horde of young talent leaves them far better positioned to keep their crown a little while.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 6,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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