1
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
Many parasites also require multiple hosts to complete their life cycles, so their presence and/or absence can reveal a great deal about the health and complexity of an ecosystem.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The new season of Saturday Night Live is just around the corner, and NBC has now announced the first sets of hosts and musical guests.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump has a history of targeting late-night hosts and has also mounted legal attacks on various news media organizations.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
To meet this mission, the district works with individual and corporate donors and hosts several annual fundraising events.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Staff in his county are planning town hall meetings, outreach to campgrounds and Airbnb hosts to spread the word.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Unlike Fallon, who has a less aggressive comedic style, Meyers is suddenly alone among the more aggressively political late-night hosts.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
One place where the sidelining of Kimmel went unmentioned was on ABC’s The View, where the co-hosts engage in discussion of the hot topics of the day.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Singer-songwriter Justine Word hosts.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The new season of Saturday Night Live is just around the corner, and NBC has now announced the first sets of hosts and musical guests.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump has a history of targeting late-night hosts and has also mounted legal attacks on various news media organizations.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
To meet this mission, the district works with individual and corporate donors and hosts several annual fundraising events.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Staff in his county are planning town hall meetings, outreach to campgrounds and Airbnb hosts to spread the word.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Unlike Fallon, who has a less aggressive comedic style, Meyers is suddenly alone among the more aggressively political late-night hosts.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
One place where the sidelining of Kimmel went unmentioned was on ABC’s The View, where the co-hosts engage in discussion of the hot topics of the day.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Singer-songwriter Justine Word hosts.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
Noun
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Kyiv is now timing its drone swarms for maximum disruption.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the largest consulting firms continue to send armies of 25-year-old MBAs with PowerPoint decks, a new breed of consultants is emerging with AI tools and implementing solutions.—
Andrew Dunn,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In desperate need of shelf-stable foods to feed his armies, Napoléon Bonaparte offered a reward of 12,000 francs to anyone who could invent a new method of food preservation.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bob Uecker is undoubtedly one of the greatest MLB play-by-play announcers of all-time.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Stromberg says, once the referee’s office clears a match for play, one of the USTA’s two announcers calls the players to the practice desk.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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About 20,000 university students, throngs of enthusiastic visiting alumni, and the bustling tourist traffic ensure Boone has no slow season.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That would imply three missile-firing battalions and six to nine nuclear-capable ICBMs, such as the Hwasong-15 or Hwasong-18.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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While the arc of Agu’s transformation is tragic and the story of the civil war and its battalions of child soldiers is wide in scope, the power of the novel lies in its immersion.—
Katie Kitamura
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bear is a Great Pyrenees, a large breed that can grow up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh more than 100 pounds, first bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and other large predators, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like its predecessor, Age of Imprisonment isn’t exactly a typical Zelda game, instead borrowing the design of musou series like Dynasty Warriors for hard-hitting combat against hordes of enemies.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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That has drawn an influx of fans who might not be ready for the chainsaw-wielding hordes of scare actors who greet visitors each night.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grand Teton National Park shines in the fall with golden aspens, dramatic peaks, and a break from summer crowds.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the outset and was perpetually packed, with crowds of people waiting for a table.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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