HOSTESSES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

hostesses

noun

plural of hostess

as in hosts

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Noun

The Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art has announced the honorees for its annual Art+Film Gala, chaired by returning hosts Leonardo DiCaprio and LACAMA trustee Eva Chow.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
The plans are for a lineup of guests, a dinner, conversations between hosts and taping of the podcast Clock It with Symone & Eugene.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of hosts

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Schongau has more than 12,000 inhabitants and is located southwest of Munich.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
In Mozambique, sable are called pala pala by the natives, the same word used by the Swahili-speaking inhabitants of Tanganyika, a strange circumstance since Swahili is not used in Mozambique.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

Definition of inhabitants

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Andrew Malick, who specializes in urban apartment construction aimed at moderate-income residents, agreed that the flat stated rents with the concessions essentially mean lower rents.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
With tourists in the city almost like never before, residents celebrate the diverse walks of life.

— Zuri Primos July 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Definition of residents

Noun

Colletti and two other occupants — a second adult and a youth — were ejected from the boat, according to authorities.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026

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