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Recent Examples of hostess
The night's hostess, Nikki Glaser, brought boyfriend Chris Convy as her date to the big show.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Amy Poehler is your podcast hostess with the mostest.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The service was excellent, from the hostess who managed the reservations to the wait staff.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Ahead, Kwok shares the behind-the-scenes of her hosting philosophy, her dinner party outfit rules, and the unexpected hostess gift idea that’ll secure you a second invitation.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Amy Poehler is your podcast hostess with the mostest.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The service was excellent, from the hostess who managed the reservations to the wait staff.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Ahead, Kwok shares the behind-the-scenes of her hosting philosophy, her dinner party outfit rules, and the unexpected hostess gift idea that’ll secure you a second invitation.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostess
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Third, History podcasts build strong communities, with hosts gaining celebrity status and selling out live events, much like musicians, and History shows cover everything from broad overviews to deep dives into overlooked subjects like women’s history, LGBTQ+ issues, and cultural oddities.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Nassour is the co-founder of the Pocketbook Project, host of the Political Contessa Podcast, and former Chair of the Massachusetts GOP.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Adoration permeates the air, as Huberman and his cohost, cognitive scientist Maya Shankar, discuss ways to boost resilience and find purpose in life.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The View cohost Joy Behar has missed her fourth consecutive episode of the long-running talk show, with moderator Whoopi Goldberg providing a light update on the 83-year-old's health at the top of Thursday's live show.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Hostess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostess. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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