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Recent Examples of hostess
After all, their uninhibited mother, Vera, worked as a hostess at the resort.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Longtime staff member Toni remembered a storm before the pandemic when water streamed through the front doors, past the entry hallway and the hostess stand into the dining room.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
An olive placed in a teacup by the hostess got them martinis, while a lime wedge forecast margaritas.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
For one night only, White Castle's dining rooms will be decorated festively in Valentine's Day decor and offer sit-down service with hostess seating.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Longtime staff member Toni remembered a storm before the pandemic when water streamed through the front doors, past the entry hallway and the hostess stand into the dining room.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
An olive placed in a teacup by the hostess got them martinis, while a lime wedge forecast margaritas.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
For one night only, White Castle's dining rooms will be decorated festively in Valentine's Day decor and offer sit-down service with hostess seating.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostess
Noun
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The Epstein scandal is corrosive not just to Trump but to politics in general, The Rest is Politics host Rory Stewart noted recently.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The focus on Wednesday will turn to the title race, with Manchester City looking to rack up a 19th consecutive victory over Fulham (full marks to any Fulham fans making that trip), and the other end of the table, where Nottingham Forest host bottom side Wolves in a must-win game for Sean Dyche.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The View cohost Sunny Hostin has slammed Kid Rock over the recording artist's Bad Bunny criticism ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show — particularly calling out Kid Rock's problematic lyrics about liking underage girls.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Adoration permeates the air, as Huberman and his cohost, cognitive scientist Maya Shankar, discuss ways to boost resilience and find purpose in life.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Hostess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostess. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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