HOSTESSES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

hostesses

noun

plural of hostess

as in hosts

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Noun

The dwelling’s main floor hosts a great room with two fireplaces, wall-to-wall pocket doors that open to the backyard, and a library nook.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Up next Santa Clara hosts Milwaukee on Wednesday, and Towson visits Utah on Thursday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of hosts

Noun

Teteles’s architects and inhabitants had a sophisticated understanding of astronomy—according to a statement from the INAH, the observatory was designed to track the Mesoamerican calendar.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Oct. 2026
So are people, especially the longtime Indigenous inhabitants of areas targeted for protection or restoration.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of inhabitants

Noun

At least two Sacramento residents were among the 28 people charged by federal officials.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Census tracts generally contain between 1,000 and 8,000 residents, with an optimum size of 4,000 people to help standardize population counts.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of residents

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According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office, the helicopter went down as the occupants, who have only been identified as three adult males, were taking photos of boats near Bill Baggs State Park off Key Biscayne.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
That futon-like design works in conjunction with a stowaway table to support occupants in more ergonomic in-tent dining and laptop work.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

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