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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
Connecticut’s abundant populations of mice and deer give ticks plenty of potential hosts to latch onto and feed from.
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Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Mexico equalized just 15 minutes later and Bafana Bafana were unable to rebottle the magic, ultimately becoming the first hosts to ever fail to make the knockout stage despite a 2-1 victory over France in their final group game.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The full basement hosts an exercise room, a multipurpose/crafting space, a poker and board game room and a full bar with a fireplace and billiards area.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Trump has waged an all-out war against late-night television in his second term, often taking to Truth Social to call for the heads of hosts like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 June 2026
As co-hosts, De Niro and Rosenthal, alongside the brand, offered Knicks hats as part of the evening’s goodie bags.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
On the 559th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the start of the FIFA World Cup.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
That said, achieving this is within the power of the 26 players Pochettino called in, especially as tournament co-hosts.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Butlers, guides, and hosts work seamlessly together to anticipate your needs and make even the earliest morning game drives feel comfortable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Mexico equalized just 15 minutes later and Bafana Bafana were unable to rebottle the magic, ultimately becoming the first hosts to ever fail to make the knockout stage despite a 2-1 victory over France in their final group game.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The full basement hosts an exercise room, a multipurpose/crafting space, a poker and board game room and a full bar with a fireplace and billiards area.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Trump has waged an all-out war against late-night television in his second term, often taking to Truth Social to call for the heads of hosts like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 June 2026
As co-hosts, De Niro and Rosenthal, alongside the brand, offered Knicks hats as part of the evening’s goodie bags.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
On the 559th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the start of the FIFA World Cup.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
That said, achieving this is within the power of the 26 players Pochettino called in, especially as tournament co-hosts.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Butlers, guides, and hosts work seamlessly together to anticipate your needs and make even the earliest morning game drives feel comfortable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Also in part to serve the interests of those people who had lent money to the Union armies.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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But, unlike armies of antiquity, modern armies depend on an extraordinarily complex web of fuel, ammunition, spare parts, maintenance crews, communications, transport, and increasingly autonomous systems operating across multiple domains simultaneously.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The Angels announcers noted that a pitcher trying to complete a no-hitter would rather face nearly anyone other than Frazier.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Ballpark announcers followed him throughout the game as the camera cut between his progress and the players on the field.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Friday’s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the letter read out to lawmakers of the Central African country on Monday, Chadian President Mahamat Déby Itno said two battalions of 750 troops each will be deployed from this month for one year, following a request by the United Nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 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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Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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According to reporting from the New York Times, the England National Team is known to draw hordes of fans and journalists during the tournament.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Popular destinations like Nantucket and the villages of the Hamptons draw hordes of visitors in summer, making restaurants hard to get into and lines for ice cream stretch down the block.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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On Sunday, crowds of people gathered to honor the victims of last year's attack on a march for Israeli hostages.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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From junior games on pitches every weekend, to crowds piling into pubs to watch England play the World Cup, football, as it is called outside of the United States, is deeply ingrained in the British national psyche.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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