HOSTESSES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

hostesses

noun

plural of hostess

as in hosts

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Noun

Under the terms of the arrangement, HardScope will broker deals with podcast hosts and other figures to promote DraftKings, and is entitled to keep a commission of up to 14%.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Throughout the summer season, Hotel Albatross hosts rotating food pop-ups for guests to enjoy, ranging from Cheech’s bagels to Phoenicia Diner specials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hosts

Noun

Aris and co-screenwriter Bane Fakih circle back and forth in time and depict a resilient city whose inhabitants have weathered a lot.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
The inhabitants of rotten-tail buildings repurpose the old and improvise to find a way of surviving an economic storm.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of inhabitants

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In November, California voters will elect a new governor, fill other statewide offices and choose occupants of 152 legislative and congressional seats.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Before the shooting broke out, the victim and other occupants of the residence were playing cards, according to the Winter Garden Police Department.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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