HOSTESSES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

hostesses

noun

plural of hostess

as in hosts

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Noun

The Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden displays vast stretches of flora and hosts cultural shows.

— Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will be returning to the ballroom as hosts of the longtime ABC series, while Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli are slated to resume their seats at the judges' panel.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hosts

Noun

There, the tyrannical February has condemned its inhabitants to eternal winter and forbids them from flying, while a masked resistance movement known as The Solution fights to restore light and freedom.

— Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
The infamous explosion covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic debris, immortalizing the final moments of the ancient Roman cities and some of their unfortunate inhabitants in stunning detail.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 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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