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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
Third, History podcasts build strong communities, with hosts gaining celebrity status and selling out live events, much like musicians, and History shows cover everything from broad overviews to deep dives into overlooked subjects like women’s history, LGBTQ+ issues, and cultural oddities.
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Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some high-demand countries include Brazil, Argentina, India, and Mexico, one of the co-hosts of the World Cup.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Conservative bloggers, talk-radio hosts, and cable networks invited a small and vocal contingent of white South Africans—sometimes people associated with Orania, sometimes representatives of lobby groups for Afrikaner interests—to bear witness to a specific version of this transition.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Donors in the mix Fliers for West’s fundraiser went out early January, and other influential developers such as Jack Matthews and Carl Anderson were co-hosts.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Late-night hosts are sharing their shock and outrage over the killing of Alex Pretti.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Love My Air hosts community workshops focused on education, in addition to their online resources, and the information is also used for policy and rulemaking across the state.
—January 27, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Megumi, Horan Chiaki, Aoyama Thelma, Durian Lollobrigida and Tokui Yoshimi all return as in-studio hosts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Canyon hosts first place Crean Lutheran in a Crestview League game Friday.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some high-demand countries include Brazil, Argentina, India, and Mexico, one of the co-hosts of the World Cup.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Conservative bloggers, talk-radio hosts, and cable networks invited a small and vocal contingent of white South Africans—sometimes people associated with Orania, sometimes representatives of lobby groups for Afrikaner interests—to bear witness to a specific version of this transition.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Donors in the mix Fliers for West’s fundraiser went out early January, and other influential developers such as Jack Matthews and Carl Anderson were co-hosts.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Late-night hosts are sharing their shock and outrage over the killing of Alex Pretti.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Love My Air hosts community workshops focused on education, in addition to their online resources, and the information is also used for policy and rulemaking across the state.
—January 27, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Megumi, Horan Chiaki, Aoyama Thelma, Durian Lollobrigida and Tokui Yoshimi all return as in-studio hosts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Canyon hosts first place Crean Lutheran in a Crestview League game Friday.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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The system uses several 50 kW industrial laser units to create a single powerful beam that kills drone swarms, cruise missiles, and fast-moving threats from a long distance.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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Small armies of volunteers began making food deliveries to immigrants afraid to leave their homes.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Republicans now hope to build on that law with even greater appropriations this year, providing ICE with more funding than most foreign militaries, including the armies of Iran, Turkey, Canada and Mexico.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet every year, this terrified little animal is subjected to loud announcers and noisy crowds and held up and waved around without any regard for his feelings, welfare, or instincts.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Wall Street Journal's owner, Dow Jones, is partnering with Polymarket, as did the Golden Globe awards this year, with announcers updating viewers on Polymarket odds before every commercial break.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2026
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Top-tier television used to entice movie stars with the promise of meaty roles and superlative writing; 2025 television enlists battalions of Oscar winners by waving around a script based on a mid-tier best seller and the prospect of a couple of months on location in Nantucket.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
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Firefighters quickly called more engines and battalions as the blaze grew.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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In fact, some flocks overwinter as far north as Canada.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2026
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For a real birdwatching activity, fill a seed bag with thistle and watch flocks of them dart around the feeder and feast with fervor.—
Kier Holmes,
Martha Stewart,
18 Jan. 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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Only hordes of irate New York sports fans could have brokered that détente so quickly.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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For now, Telluride is open, the snow is skiing well, and crowds are thin.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Noise and crowds were replaced by the sounds of lapping waves and seagull cries.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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