How to Use host in a Sentence

host

1 of 2 noun
  • There’s a host of reasons the startup may struggle to get off the ground.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • During the hour-long special, Carey spoke fondly about the late host.
    Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Davidson spent eight seasons as a cast member, but this is his first time as the show’s guest host.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Lakshmi joined the show in Season 2 and has served as host for 19 seasons.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 June 2023
  • That was a reference to the former Love Island host who died by suicide in 2020.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2023
  • No new host has been named, but Oprah Winfrey will make a guest appearance.
    Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Like his host’s national team, Blinken is trying to reverse the score line.
    Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The network also failed to come to terms on a new contract with Dan Bongino, who had been a weekend host.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
  • Anthony Richardson knows how to make friends with his hosts.
    Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Next week, he’s set to be a host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2023
  • But a host of factors, some in Mr. Garland’s control, others not, slowed things down.
    Adam Goldman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The one in which a prank-show host has an existential breakdown at the mall because his costume is too heavy.
    Sam Anderson, New York Times, 3 June 2023
  • Send them to the Easter host or a loved one for a special Easter surprise that’ll last longer than a chocolate bunny.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • For a disease to be transmitted, a tick must remain connected to its host for about 24 to 36 hours.
    USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The three hosts of the show were working in their respective fields in Sweden, and came together as a team during the casting process.
    Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2023
  • At the end of the performance, the group presented host Jay Leno with a personalized Cypress Hill shirt. 8.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 June 2023
  • Google will also be able to recycle account names and not pay to host cloud content for accounts that are no longer in use.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Seacrest took over as the primary host a year later, and Clark made appearances on the broadcast until his death in 2012.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2023
  • In 2024, we’re bound to see a host of new and exciting trends that could easily translate into home decor.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Avid chefs and frequent hosts will appreciate the snack bar island and the amount of space for preparing and serving meals.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
  • But Murdoch appears to have stayed true to his word, as host Jesse Watters took over Carlson’s coveted prime-time slot.
    Tori Otten, The New Republic, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Pip’s on La Brea This popular jazz bar and restaurant hosts live music every night of the week except Monday.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Free of dictated playlists, our hosts come from a wide and diverse background, schooled and deeply knowledgeable about their passion.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
  • As the only host plant for monarch caterpillars, no milkweed means no monarch butterflies.
    Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The show was delayed by a few minutes, which host Jimmy Kimmel noted in his opening monologue.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Restaurant owners can divide up the service charge between waiters, bussers and hosts.
    Emma Janssen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Browne has been an omnipresent cultural figure over the last several years, dressing a host of hot young stars.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2023
  • On Tuesday, the entrepreneur and host, 81, shared a sweet photo to her Instagram of herself and her 12-year-old granddaughter Jude as the two looked up at the sky.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The subject of what are reasonable boundaries for guests could fill several books, if not a whole house, but Miss Manners takes as a general precept that both host and guest are seeking to avoid embarrassment all around.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Health policy experts say a host of factors limit participation in the program.
    Phil Galewitz, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
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host

2 of 2 verb
  • The restaurant doesn’t have plans to host a fundraiser.
    Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The Padres will host the first Party in the Park for ticket holders.
    The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Of course, anyone who’s anybody and loves sports would love to host a game, like the World Cup.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The show will be heading to a new home later this year with Drew Carey, who has hosted since 2007.
    Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2023
  • After two games on the road, the team hosts its first home game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday against the LA Galaxy.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Niane returned to the limelight in 2005 to host France's Next Top Model.
    Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Trevor Noah will host the show for the fourth consecutive year.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Read on for more of her must-dos while hosting (or being hosted) in the Sweeney household.
    Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Diners line up to check in with a hosted and will be seated at a table.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Once or twice a month, a local chef hosts a dinner party in the house, Brissman said.
    Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Four miles away, members of a cornhole team for deaf people hosted an evening of games.
    Daniella Silva, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • So to anyone brave enough to host under these conditions, thank you.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Windsor has long been a popular spot for the British monarch to host U.S. Presidents.
    Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 10 July 2023
  • To wrap up the weekend, on Sunday, the newlyweds hosted a farewell pool party to thank their guests.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The art museum will host a pop-up book workshop led by artist Rachel Curry.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Phoenix is set to host its first-ever Mariachi and Folklórico Festival.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
  • But Lithuania is not ready to host a brigade, and after this exercise, the Germans took their troops and equipment back home.
    Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 9 July 2023
  • Harman’s 65 matched the lowest score at Royal Liverpool, which is hosting the Open for the 13th time.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2023
  • The couple quickly bounced to a new venue — the Long Beach Museum of Art — which will also host the reception.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • This led Kimmel to hint at his potential next hosting gig.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Ocean Springs is also known for its galleries and hosts the biggest arts festival in the state every fall.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 July 2023
  • The Reagans hosted plenty of high-profile figures over the years, including the Queen of England.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The Walker's Point restaurant will host a grand opening Friday with a happy hour at the rooftop and dinner in its new dining room.
    Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Wales, for example, has hosted a number of film and TV productions, acting as stand-in for places all over the globe.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Neither of which explains why next April the town’s ballfields will host a pop-up RV lot charging $300 a night, with a two-night minimum stay.
    Ethan M. Steinberg, WSJ, 9 July 2023
  • The first new musical guest is Ice Spice, and Pete Davidson will host the season premiere.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The zoo will be hosting one more summer fun day on Aug. 12, with cotton candy, a scavenger hunt, petting zoo and live music.
    Victoria Barber, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2023
  • Additional vendors will host booths in the parking lot.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Now the space flows seamlessly into the dining area and living room and is functional for hosting.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
  • While Frankel was hosting her own talk show, Singer supposedly borrowed a dress from her, proceeding to take it home and keep it.
    Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023

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