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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
The round of 32 is in progress, with several teams already moving on the round of 16, including tournament co-hosts Canada and Mexico.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
America's Got Talent hosts recalled the show's most memorable acts during Tuesday's special episode.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Throughout the tournament’s history, hosts have hugely overperformed at the World Cup, reaching knockout rounds 91% of the time, semifinals 57%, and the championship 26%.
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Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
Why Airbnb is doing this The giveaway is part of Airbnb's broader partnership with FIFA, which the company says is designed to connect travelers with local hosts while making the tournament more accessible.
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Bailey Berg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
While there’s no official Malt Row tour, the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce hosts recurring Hoppy Hours, an intimate tasting and learning series, and each summer, the Ravenswood on Tap festival spills into the streets (July 18–19 this year).
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
On the 563rd Sporticast episode, hosts Jacob Feldman and Justin Birnbaum discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a detailed breakdown of Netflix’s FIFA World Cup video game.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
One such event is Pride Night, which every team (aside from the Texas Rangers) hosts.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Sitting with the rest of the Today hosts, Savannah commented on this news for the first time during the morning broadcast.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
America's Got Talent hosts recalled the show's most memorable acts during Tuesday's special episode.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Throughout the tournament’s history, hosts have hugely overperformed at the World Cup, reaching knockout rounds 91% of the time, semifinals 57%, and the championship 26%.
—
Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
Why Airbnb is doing this The giveaway is part of Airbnb's broader partnership with FIFA, which the company says is designed to connect travelers with local hosts while making the tournament more accessible.
—
Bailey Berg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
While there’s no official Malt Row tour, the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce hosts recurring Hoppy Hours, an intimate tasting and learning series, and each summer, the Ravenswood on Tap festival spills into the streets (July 18–19 this year).
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
On the 563rd Sporticast episode, hosts Jacob Feldman and Justin Birnbaum discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a detailed breakdown of Netflix’s FIFA World Cup video game.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
One such event is Pride Night, which every team (aside from the Texas Rangers) hosts.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Sitting with the rest of the Today hosts, Savannah commented on this news for the first time during the morning broadcast.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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Their strategy focuses on low-cost drone swarms, maximizing pilot effectiveness.
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Every wedding, every cherry blossom season in Japan, every birth, reactor accidents too, swarms of insects, kittens playing with woolen balls, people disfigured by war, palm trees at sunset—five billion photos a day.
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My question is whether there is anything in the resolution which would authorize or recommend or approve the landing of large American armies in Vietnam or in China.
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The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes.
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Between his entrance and the opening minutes of this matchup, the announcers brought up Brock Lesnar multiple times.
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Many other English-speaking announcers share Fletcher’s approach.
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With their billowing sails, teakwood decks and mazes of ropes and rigging, ships like Eagle draw throngs of visitors hoping to get a glimpse of the past.
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The throngs of teenagers doing back flips into the Canal Saint-Martin and playing soccer in the street set the mood for the week.
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These religious sites and sacred areas throughout Ukraine have not been used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces or Ukrainian volunteer battalions as staging grounds to fight against Russian forces.
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The organization conducted a review of the department that found the LAFD needs 62 new fire stations, 4,000 additional firefighters, dozens of new dispatchers, seven new battalions, and emergency management service substations.
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Birders seek out flocks attracted to the park during the migration seasons.
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The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
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For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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Kai Cenat's Streamer University program went awry after hordes of people crowded an audition site in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to several arrests, according to police.
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Mexico enters a must-win World Cup knockout against Ecuador at Azteca after a perfect group stage, three clean sheets and record-shattering crowds.
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Travelers can arrive only 15 minutes before departure, skip the usual airport crowds with minimal security screening in a private, quiet terminal, and fly aboard a 30-seat semi-private jet with unlimited snacks and drinks.
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