homestays

Definition of homestaysnext
plural of homestay

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Noun
  • During an open practice Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium, thousands of Illini fans showed up in orange to watch, while large groups of kids on field trips sat in the end zone, cheering.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • King lets the nearby Fern Hollow Nature Center use his property and lake, letting little kids learn to fish during summer programs and field trips.
    Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits just off downtown this past month.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Service, on my visits, was a bit spacey, but it’s been tightening up; the tone of the place seems to be in progress, too, oscillating between that of a neighborhood joint, an amorous date-night nook, and a sceney hot spot.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Gant and Ezeluomba’s show documented the vibrant cultural milieu that nurtured Lawrence’s Nigerian sojourns, particularly in the exhibitions, workshops, and publications of the multicity Mbari group.
    Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Tilford advises making wildflower sojourns as soon as sightings come in.
    Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, the mission will test flight controllers and procedures needed to safely send astronauts back to the moon for long-duration stays as NASA makes plans for a future moon base.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The district is funded mostly by a 5% tax on hotel stays.
    Mark Dee April 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Homestays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestays. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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