hostesses

Definition of hostessesnext
plural of hostess

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Noun
  • The Mamdani administration is pushing for a free bus pilot program to be conducted over five weeks this summer as New York hosts this year’s FIFA World Cup, a source familiar with the matter told the Daily News.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In a hearing before the House committee, advocates for the House language argued that short-term rentals through platforms like AirBnb and VRBO are not in fact businesses but residences under Idaho law — and cities have pushed too far to control how hosts use their homes.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Memories differ between the island inhabitants and Hein.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Rather than scrolling, people are reading of the mist that obscures Yorkshire moors and its inhabitants’ judgments.
    Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The company is also committing financial support to local residents.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
  • In February 2024, the City Council appointed seven residents to serve.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The five-occupant seating designation is a misnomer in sub-compact SUVs, unless second-seat occupants are particularly petite adults or children.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Officials say both occupants were able to deplane safely on their own.
    Fox19 staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Hostesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostesses. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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