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Recent Examples of hostess
Gloria Valdez has made a living as a hostess at a steakhouse at the D Casino in downtown Las Vegas for 15 years, surviving through the economic crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Not only that, but Bertha created a contingency plan, using her position as this summer’s most important Newport party hostess to soften the stigma against divorce, apparently single-handedly changing the social possibilities for women in untenable marriages.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Another daughter, Lulu Adams, makes an effective single-scene appearance as a townie who casually provides dad with alarming late insight into their hostess’ local legend.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2025
As a bonus, these types of goods make for excellent hostess gifts, too!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Not only that, but Bertha created a contingency plan, using her position as this summer’s most important Newport party hostess to soften the stigma against divorce, apparently single-handedly changing the social possibilities for women in untenable marriages.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Another daughter, Lulu Adams, makes an effective single-scene appearance as a townie who casually provides dad with alarming late insight into their hostess’ local legend.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2025
As a bonus, these types of goods make for excellent hostess gifts, too!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostess
Noun
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The elaborate display of military strength came with a show of solidarity with a host of heads of state, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.—
Ellie Cook
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some clients come in with a host of color ideas and preferences, but Mitchell was open to suggestions, Broekman said.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Joined by cohost Craig Melvin, the 53-year-old anchor was innocently interacting with fans at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday when Melvin spotted a woman holding up a poster of Guthrie sporting her '90s-era black bob.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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The move led to criticism from select members of the media, including The View cohost Joy Behar, who spoke out against Clooney's decision from her post on the talk show, while Biden's son, Hunter, later slammed Clooney for the maneuver as well.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Hostess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostess. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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