HOSTESSES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

hostesses

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plural of hostess

as in hosts

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Noun

The first three hosts for the season span a vast array of celebrity types.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
This September, the co-hosts will be joined by Jessica Lange, Andrew Garfield, Sarah Paulson, Billie Lourd, Maisie Williams; the cast of East of Eden, including Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist, with executive producer Zoe Kazan.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hosts

Noun

The cave’s inhabitants also extracted marrow from bones for sustenance, according to the study.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Shakhtar Donetsk Watching Champions League evenings unfold at Stamford Bridge without its usual inhabitants, Chelsea, will take some getting used to.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of inhabitants

Noun

Officers located two additional adult suspects, also Sacramento residents.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The 2026 midterm elections are also demonstrating how issues that begin as disputes between local governments and residents can spread across the country and become part of national political identities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of residents

Noun

Investigators visited the home in the 400 block of North Swanson Road and interviewed the occupants.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Four of the vehicle’s occupants were confirmed dead at the scene, and two others were flown out by air ambulances and admitted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton in critical condition.

— Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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