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hosts

noun

plural of host

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 first three hosts for the season span a vast array of celebrity types. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 This September, the co-hosts will be joined by Jessica Lange, Andrew Garfield, Sarah Paulson, Billie Lourd, Maisie Williams; the cast of East of Eden, including Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist, with executive producer Zoe Kazan. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 Solid navy leather forms the tongue and mustache, the latter of which hosts gold debossed branding for Sneaker Politics. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 After a summer hiatus and several notable guest hosts, Jimmy Kimmel returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026 Among this year’s hosts are New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson — who just lead his franchise to its first NBA Finals win in 53 years — and Dakota Johnson, who stars in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s thriller Verity this October. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 The full list of hosts and musical guests for season 52 of SNL is below. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 On the 585th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Antoine Bethea, a former All-Pro safety, about his business journey since retiring from the NFL. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Its hosts include several of my favorite colleagues, including Charles McDonald, my archrival from my College Football 26 group dynasty. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The swarms can autonomously screen targets, identify camouflage, and determine target locations while building a broader picture of their surroundings.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
There have since been unconfirmed reports of more and more AI swarms discovered going back to December 2025.

— Shaun Raviv, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

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In other places such as Libya and Somalia, Washington supported the national armies and local militias battling jihadi forces and engaged in whack-a-mole with jihadi leaders.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Big Ridley commands armies of extras, builds enormous sets and deploys cutting-edge visual effects to create places that no longer exist — or never did.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of armies

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Will Sammon spoke to the announcers who have shared the booth with Rose over the years.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Cantor is one of the most famous soccer announcers in the world, having called some 14 FIFA World Cups, including the very first Women’s World Cup final in 1991.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of announcers

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With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
The cows made their way to the altar — with the handlers helping to guide them with hay — through throngs of people and a few mascots sitting in seats and lined up on the streets, who stopped by just to see the unique occasion.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of throngs

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Nor could Grossman write about collaborators or the punishment battalions composed of convicts that were used as cannon fodder (one of many parallels between the conduct of the Soviet army and the present-day Russian military in Ukraine).

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
In northern Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Russian forces are reportedly disbanding some tank battalions and reallocating younger servicemembers to drone units, while assigning other personnel to assault units.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of battalions

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With several scenes showcasing flocks of pigeons, Mundruczó estimates that around 1,000 birds were used in the production — which filmed in Sydney, Australia and New York — with professional pigeon handlers present on set.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of flocks

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Anyone going to Yosemite for a Labor Day day trip or a quick overnighter should be prepared for crowds and plenty of traffic.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Parking lots and streets surrounding Acrisure Stadium were packed with tents, music and crowds as Pitt supporters soaked in the game-day atmosphere.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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