hosts

noun

plural of host
1
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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2
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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3
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 That’s attributed largely to Miami’s position as the largest short-term rental market among World Cup hosts, with 42,700 available listings in June. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 The Greek concept of xenia—the unwritten hospitality contract binding guests and hosts to a set of rules—is a major theme in The Odyssey, as is nostos, translated loosely as homecoming. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 Podcast audiences are exceptionally engaged, dedicating about seven hours weekly, and exhibit high trust in hosts—far surpassing other influencers. — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The two-story location hosts five treatment rooms, including one double; a relaxation lounge, and boutique carrying Dior perfumes, skin care and makeup. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Palmieri has brought along former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu and veteran journalist and The 19theditor-at-large Errin Haines as co-hosts, each bringing their experience to bear on the nonfiction show. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 The Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art has announced the honorees for its annual Art+Film Gala, chaired by returning hosts Leonardo DiCaprio and LACAMA trustee Eva Chow. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 The plans are for a lineup of guests, a dinner, conversations between hosts and taping of the podcast Clock It with Symone & Eugene. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2026 Here are the actors, hosts and shows nominated for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
  1. swarms
  2. armies
  3. announcers
  4. throngs
  5. battalions
  6. flocks
  7. hordes
  8. crowds
Noun
  • Many have set up traps outside their homes, hanging sticky tape from trees and fences to trap the flies and reduce the size of the swarms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Drone swarms could expose or distract enemy defenses, forcing them to expend interceptors and reveal their positions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • Both lifestyles, as Tubbs saw them, were about having principles, living for something bigger than yourself, protecting the defenseless—both righteous armies marching under different flags.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • For decades, law firms have depended upon armies of associates, paralegals, legal assistants, litigation support professionals, contract managers, compliance personnel, and administrative staff to perform this work.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of armies
Noun
  • The Athletic counted, downloaded and listened to all 308 goals over 104 games, as called by Telemundo’s nine announcers, and found the longest call of the men’s World Cup.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out to hear one of my favorite baseball announcers has been let go in a round of ESPN layoffs.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of announcers
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  • Just Friday, a member of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, buzzed Pensacola Beach at extremely low altitude and a high angle of bank, close to throngs of spectators.
    — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Americans felt a sense of national pride from the throngs of international tourists who fell in love with Walmart and ranch dressing.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of throngs
Noun
  • The Israeli army built another five battalions of soldiers who were never engaged in service or finished their service and wish to return to duty.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of battalions
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  • As of April 2026 there were around 62 active bird flu cases in the US, 39 of them commercial and 23 in backyard flocks, poultry scientist Dervan Bryan told Campus Insights Media.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • After their return to the Negev Lot and Abraham both have large flocks of livestock, but their herders begin to quarrel.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of flocks
Noun
  • In videos obtained by Reuters, hordes of people can be seen scattering as the bulls approached them from behind.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Waterbucks stood tall and stately along the trail and hordes of the little Angola impalas scurried across in front of us.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of hordes
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  • Fuping county, China — Soccer players in red jerseys jump up and down, spraying their cheering teammates with champagne, as confetti and streamers cascade around them and crowds capture the jubilation on their phones.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Skip the afternoon farmers market crowds and arrive when vendors are just setting up.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of crowds

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