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as in swarm
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 announcer
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 host
El Moussa — who is now an HGTV host alongside her husband Tarek El Moussa on The Flipping El Moussas — welcomed son Tristan in early 2023.
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Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
But neither Obama nor Biden chose to bring a talk show host along on the raids and post a video.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Buy Now: $57 Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Kathy McCabe, the creator and host of Dream of Italy on PBS, has loved Europe since childhood.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
But neither Obama nor Biden chose to bring a talk show host along on the raids and post a video.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Buy Now: $57 Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Kathy McCabe, the creator and host of Dream of Italy on PBS, has loved Europe since childhood.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for host
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The Monaco-Monte Carlo train station will change colour this morning, with a swarm of claret and blue shirts travelling along the Mediterranean coast from Nice before strolling around the city in the afternoon.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Not everywhere in the South experienced what was known as Brood XIX, but Kentucky will get its turn at a cicada swarm this summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Many are stuck in third countries, including one former member of the Afghan army in Pakistan who spoke to USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity for fear of their safety.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Mother of Dragons herself, Daenerys Targaryen, embodies the cultural fear of and fascination with a petite, white female wielding her dragons—not a husband or son—to build a seemingly socially just army that will brutally conquer in her name.—
Rebecca Scofield / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Among those who attended the ceremony were CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus, CBS announcer Phil Simms, golfers Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples, as well as former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, New England Patriots owner Robert Craft and radio host Mike Francesa.—
Adam England,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Stadium announcers also go with just his first name.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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While some experts are hopeful prices will stabilize once laying flocks are replenished, there is no concrete timeline for how long this will take.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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And don’t take any of these expedient risks simply because flocks of others are doing the same.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The colonel was also being held responsible for 12 soldiers in his battalion leaving their positions, a statement said.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Before the conflict, Hamas maintained a force of 30,000 terrorists organized into 24 battalions.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Dispute and shootings test fragile ceasefire Israeli forces fired on the waiting crowds on three occasions overnight and into Sunday, killing two people and wounding nine, including a child, according to Al-Awda Hospital, which received the casualties.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wilson totally fit in with the fashionable A-list crowd during the week.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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The entrance is like a secret garden, a shrouded staircase that is trying its best to hide from the throngs of visitors looking for this exact type of postcard-perfect view.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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There was just none of the storied grandeur of using the Capitol itself as a backdrop, nor the ability to capture the throngs of people stretching out onto the D.C. horizon.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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And with a master plan mapped out for the next 30 years, now is the time to go, before the hordes descend.—
Ryan Krogh,
Outside Online,
24 Jan. 2025
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Instead, my eyes were trained on the hordes of the city’s residents carrying umbrellas and wearing gloves… on one of the sunniest days of the summer.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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