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Recent Examples of hostess
My sister always acts like the dish is a hostess gift.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
My two biggest personal memories of Vespaio were of my good friend Geeta working as a hostess there in the early aughts (everyone had a friend who worked at Vespaio at some point).
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
There are also hostess gifts, door prizes and more.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Owner Carley Terrell, the restaurant’s hostess, said the key is that George’s is a family place, where customers become friends and families return for the positive atmosphere and the food.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
My two biggest personal memories of Vespaio were of my good friend Geeta working as a hostess there in the early aughts (everyone had a friend who worked at Vespaio at some point).
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
There are also hostess gifts, door prizes and more.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Owner Carley Terrell, the restaurant’s hostess, said the key is that George’s is a family place, where customers become friends and families return for the positive atmosphere and the food.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostess
Noun
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The Bills have a host of capable receiving options like Shakir, tight end Dalton Kincaid and now wide receiver DJ Moore, who was acquired for a second round pick, but the team still has a need at the position.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Broidy’s lawyers also alleged that Chalker had orchestrated the hacking of the Emirati Ambassador to Washington and had used spy tactics against critics who opposed Qatar’s role as host of the World Cup in 2022.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Who better than a dear friend to serve as your cohost and cleanup accomplice as the night winds down?—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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Whoopi Goldberg, the talk show’s moderator, announced the return of her cohost at the end of today’s episode, saying Griffin would return after the holiday.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Hostess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostess. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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