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as in swarms
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a host of people assembled along the parade route to see the new president
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as in armies
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
the small band of defenders was no match for the enemy's mighty host of thousands
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as in announcers
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity
our favorite morning TV show has a new host
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Recent Examples of hosts
Think sea-view terraces, kitchens meant for real cooking, and hosts who treat you less like a guest and more like extended family.
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Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Now Kim is joining the ever-growing ranks of celebrity travel show hosts, serving as a guide to Korea in the upcoming CNN travel series K-Everything.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
On the 538th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including takeaways from the first two rounds of March Madness.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
But the university reversed course Monday night, saying that the debate co-hosts couldn’t agree on a solution.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The state claims Meta told the public Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are safe for New Mexico teens and children, while hiding the truth about how much dangerous and harmful content the company hosts.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The same cloud infrastructure that hosts websites can host military data.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
That polite hosts now ask if their guests have food restrictions does not mean that guests can dictate their mere preferences.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
That research helped shape the kinds of events and programs the branch now hosts, including digital skills programs, events with resources for senior citizens and programs for children.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Now Kim is joining the ever-growing ranks of celebrity travel show hosts, serving as a guide to Korea in the upcoming CNN travel series K-Everything.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
On the 538th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including takeaways from the first two rounds of March Madness.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
But the university reversed course Monday night, saying that the debate co-hosts couldn’t agree on a solution.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The state claims Meta told the public Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are safe for New Mexico teens and children, while hiding the truth about how much dangerous and harmful content the company hosts.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The same cloud infrastructure that hosts websites can host military data.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
That polite hosts now ask if their guests have food restrictions does not mean that guests can dictate their mere preferences.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
That research helped shape the kinds of events and programs the branch now hosts, including digital skills programs, events with resources for senior citizens and programs for children.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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Bee swarms are a natural process in which a large group of bees leaves an existing hive to start a new colony, according to Iowa State University.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran has wreaked havoc on military bases, tourist centers and data centers used by America’s largest tech giants with swarms of low-cost Shahed drones that cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to public estimates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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And while the all-volunteer force has produced the finest military in the world, democracies have historically fielded stronger armies by drawing on the full diversity of talent, perspectives, and experiences of their citizens.—
Zach Iscol,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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On April 15, 1862, a small battle broke out between the Confederate and Union armies.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The team announcers will say that, and so will some of the signs.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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From 1947 through ’76, NBC would use either the play-by-play announcers or analysts for the Fall Classic.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Two small tents shaded those who got there earliest, leaving throngs of fans — the rest of us — to bake in the sun as security locked our phones in pouches.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The throngs gathered for what almost happened and what actually did take place.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Rather, our liberties would be saved by the ragtag battalions of night people doing their tireless work, unpaid, unheralded, and largely unseen.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, historical epics reimagine Ming dynasty battalions fighting fantastical monsters, using special effects and visuals in ways that traditional production might find prohibitively expensive.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Studt recommends heading over to one of Palm Beach County’s larger nature preserves, such as Cypress Creek Natural Area in Jupiter or Loxahatchee Slough in Palm Beach Gardens, to catch a glimpse of the spirited flocks.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cliff swallows are highly social and travel in large flocks.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Aside from royally pissing off hordes of fans (with an average attendance of 25,048 per game, MLB turnstile spins in ’95 were down 20% compared to the league’s pre-strike mark of 31,240), the strike also coincided with a series of media shakeups.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some are good for taking out enemy hordes, while others focus on lower shields to do more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Massive crowds — estimated to be in the thousands, according to organizers — gathered in Mill Creek Park and marched through the Country Club Plaza on Saturday afternoon in the third installment of the No Kings protests.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Photos highlight artist performances, fan reactions and standout moments from the Main Stage, Worldwide Stage, Megastructure, The Cove, Live Stage, UMF Radio and Oasis, with major sets from Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren and others drawing some of the day’s biggest crowds.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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