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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
In November during an appearance on The Today Show, hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie pressed Sanchez further about tying the knot.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Fingers may well have been pointed at Ryan Barnett for the uncharacteristic mistake that led to hosts Bristol Rovers levelling at 1-1, having trailed for over an hour, as Promise Omochere headed in from close range four minutes from time.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The cameos were in keeping with the show’s 50th season, which has featured appearances from hosts and former cast members.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
The audience gave the show's hosts – Sheryl Underwood, Jerry O'Connell, Amanda Kloots, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Natalie Morales – a standing ovation as the farewell show got underway.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The Talk has come to an end, but the co-hosts have memories that will last a lifetime.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Underwood, who has been on The Talk since season 2 (the longest of the current hosts), says watching all the clips brought back even more memories for her.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
That’s because there was only one bid each for both the 2030 and 2034 tournaments – Spain, Portugal and Morocco have been named joint hosts of the World Cup in six years’ time, whereas Saudi Arabia has been awarded the 2034 edition.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
My co-hosts this week are Kendra Vaculin and Jesse Szewczyk.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Fingers may well have been pointed at Ryan Barnett for the uncharacteristic mistake that led to hosts Bristol Rovers levelling at 1-1, having trailed for over an hour, as Promise Omochere headed in from close range four minutes from time.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The cameos were in keeping with the show’s 50th season, which has featured appearances from hosts and former cast members.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
The audience gave the show's hosts – Sheryl Underwood, Jerry O'Connell, Amanda Kloots, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Natalie Morales – a standing ovation as the farewell show got underway.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The Talk has come to an end, but the co-hosts have memories that will last a lifetime.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Underwood, who has been on The Talk since season 2 (the longest of the current hosts), says watching all the clips brought back even more memories for her.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
That’s because there was only one bid each for both the 2030 and 2034 tournaments – Spain, Portugal and Morocco have been named joint hosts of the World Cup in six years’ time, whereas Saudi Arabia has been awarded the 2034 edition.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
My co-hosts this week are Kendra Vaculin and Jesse Szewczyk.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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Magnetic swarms assemble Scientists are increasingly studying how robot swarms can collectively achieve goals, drawing inspiration from ants that work together to bridge gaps or form rafts to survive floods.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mueller says that's where the robots come in – swarms of them.Kira Wakeam, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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After Ukraine blunted Russia’s incursions and the two armies settled into opposing trench lines, tacticians in the two countries grasped the lethal punch, disruptive qualities and economic advantages of unmanned weapons.C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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As both the Russian and North Korean armies use the same infantry-first tactics, there’s a good chance the Russians have also suffered a 25-percent casualty rate.David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The brigade may have assigned two of its 400-person battalions to a costly attack on the Ukrainian garrison in Pogrebki, in the no-man’s-land on the northwestern edge of the salient, starting in November.David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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While the Frederick battalions prepared to march to Philadelphia and New Jersey, General Johnson was on a letter-writing campaign of his own to procure supplies for his men.John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
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With Barcelona booming these days, locals’ displeasure over hordes of visitors clomping around town has made lots of news.John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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There are now hordes of straight women on every continent who have become fans of mine—I’ve been shown the chat rooms and the TikTok comments by my team.Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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