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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
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams chat with Sportico valuations expert Kurt Badenhausen about his latest MLS numbers.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The building had sat vacant for years, but now employs more than 100, and hosts live music in its grand lobby, along with a farmers’ market every weekend.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In this evolutionary arms race, pathogens and hosts continuously adapt to each other by genetically changing their DNA.
—Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Fenway Park in Boston hosts concerts as well, but the Red Sox are scheduled for a home game on the day Springsteen is in Boston.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Switzerland is 2-0 up on hosts Italy after the first period, while Germany is 3-0 ahead against France.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Rotate hosts and themes, keep it low-pressure, and focus on fun rather than perfect presentation.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
But until this week, that's essentially been it for Paxton's public campaign efforts, outside of a handful of podcasts with friendly hosts.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
In a hearing before the House committee, advocates for the House language argued that short-term rentals through platforms like AirBnb and VRBO are not in fact businesses but residences under Idaho law — and cities have pushed too far to control how hosts use their homes.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The building had sat vacant for years, but now employs more than 100, and hosts live music in its grand lobby, along with a farmers’ market every weekend.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In this evolutionary arms race, pathogens and hosts continuously adapt to each other by genetically changing their DNA.
—Lily Peck, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Fenway Park in Boston hosts concerts as well, but the Red Sox are scheduled for a home game on the day Springsteen is in Boston.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Switzerland is 2-0 up on hosts Italy after the first period, while Germany is 3-0 ahead against France.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Rotate hosts and themes, keep it low-pressure, and focus on fun rather than perfect presentation.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
But until this week, that's essentially been it for Paxton's public campaign efforts, outside of a handful of podcasts with friendly hosts.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
In a hearing before the House committee, advocates for the House language argued that short-term rentals through platforms like AirBnb and VRBO are not in fact businesses but residences under Idaho law — and cities have pushed too far to control how hosts use their homes.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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The design can scale to larger swarms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bodies were found throughout the building, some stacked on top of one another, with swarms of bugs and decomposition fluid covering the floors, investigators said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Go for the cheerleaders and DJs and baseball-style announcers—the familiarity of these American customs transplanted into an entirely new sport.—
Samanth Subramanian,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps nothing but the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics opening ceremony could bring together Mariah Carey, Vice President JD Vance, and Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, who, as NBC’s announcers reminded viewers, is dating Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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The monks captivated much of the country and even world, drawing throngs of supporters in cities from across the trek with their simple message of peace, compassion and unity.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans, said two infantry battalions of the Army’s 11th Airborne Division have been given prepare-to-deploy orders.—
Jack Brook,
Fortune,
19 Jan. 2026
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The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans, said two infantry battalions of the Army's 11th Airborne Division have been given prepare-to-deploy orders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Bird flocks have been on the rebound after last year’s avian flu outbreak, but that has farmers suddenly selling at a loss.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the most eye-catching elements are the flocks of colored blobby shapes that appear to dart back and forth across their surfaces, like jellyfish swimming back and forth.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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And everyone needs to look out for bicyclists, who drive fast and rarely slow down to maneuver around crowds.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Protests that broke out across the nation spilled into downtown Aurora, where buildings were vandalized and tear gas filled the air as the APD worked to disperse crowds.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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