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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
In this eight part documentary series, co-hosts John Biewen and Chenjerai Kumanyika explore the roots of today’s ongoing media crisis – the splintering of news audiences, the widespread perception of bias, and the deluge of misinformation – by delving through stories from the past and the present.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
It can be spread to humans by animal hosts, such as rodents or monkeys, or between people.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The news was announced by Jones' Today co-hosts on the May 23, 2025, broadcast.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The advocacy group filed a similar suit against the Labor Department, where Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer hosts monthly prayer gatherings inspired by Hegseth.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Wagner is among a bevy of hosts from progressive outlet Crooked Media who can be seen on MS NOW every Saturday night at 9 in clips from the collective’s sundry podcasts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
This makes Porta a curious experience for both party hosts and guests.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Prominent conservative pundits − from former Fox News hosts Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and podcaster Candace Owens − are suggesting the president is unwell.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Buffalo hosts Game 2 of the first-round series Tuesday night.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
It can be spread to humans by animal hosts, such as rodents or monkeys, or between people.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The news was announced by Jones' Today co-hosts on the May 23, 2025, broadcast.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The advocacy group filed a similar suit against the Labor Department, where Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer hosts monthly prayer gatherings inspired by Hegseth.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Wagner is among a bevy of hosts from progressive outlet Crooked Media who can be seen on MS NOW every Saturday night at 9 in clips from the collective’s sundry podcasts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
This makes Porta a curious experience for both party hosts and guests.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Prominent conservative pundits − from former Fox News hosts Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and podcaster Candace Owens − are suggesting the president is unwell.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Buffalo hosts Game 2 of the first-round series Tuesday night.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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The book was completed months before Anthropic’s redlines generated new interest in autonomous-drone swarms and killer robots, but even then the writing was on the wall.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The power of drone swarms on battlefields has been witnessed in multiple wars to date.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Widely adopted by European and American armies (including both sides in the American Civil War) during the 19th century, it was gradually phased out in favor of military tunics and relegated to cavalry units.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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In this island, or this Ireland, in 1986, there were a good number of armies.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Trump made his way out with UFC CEO and president Dana White and went around to the announcers and had an exchange with Joe Rogan, who was sitting at the announcers’ table.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The game announcers spotted her immediately, and the camera kept returning to her throughout the action.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The race draws massive crowds into the city, and there are several events as throngs of people visit the city on Marathon Monday.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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This is a popular sunset spot, so expect throngs of other tourists (but don't worry, seeing the spectacle with fellow travelers can actually be quite fun).—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 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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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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The gradual drop-off in prices is due to a declining number of bird flu cases following a major outbreak in commercial flocks and egg-laying hens last winter.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Larger birds and flocks, however, can be another story.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the postseason, the dynamic is more like a pro league, with open locker rooms, one-on-one opportunities and hordes of reporters.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of runners are taking part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon today, which means there are street closures and crowds throughout the area.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many families enjoy visiting during summer vacation, but late spring and early fall are a good time to go for less expensive lodging and fewer crowds.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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