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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
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.
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Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
My co-hosts this week are Kendra Vaculin and Jesse Szewczyk.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
During the dog days of August, when sports radio is usually obsessing over the upcoming NFL season, hosts debated the Rookie of the Year race between Reese and Clark, who set a new WNBA record for double-doubles (at least 10 points and rebounds) in a season.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Speaking to hosts Jess Cagle and Julia Cunningham, Gomez elaborated on how her acting work led her to get back into the recording studio.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Countries like Hungary are already positioning themselves as potential hosts for international manufacturers, signalling a potential shift in how European nations might adapt to this new economic reality.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Despite these realities, hosts of explorers have claimed to have found the legendary ship.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
And while ticks often prefer specific hosts, some other species that feed on dogs may also occasionally attach to humans.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
They were joined in the knockouts by hosts Olimpia, whose opening-day win over Colo Colo made the difference.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
My co-hosts this week are Kendra Vaculin and Jesse Szewczyk.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
During the dog days of August, when sports radio is usually obsessing over the upcoming NFL season, hosts debated the Rookie of the Year race between Reese and Clark, who set a new WNBA record for double-doubles (at least 10 points and rebounds) in a season.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Speaking to hosts Jess Cagle and Julia Cunningham, Gomez elaborated on how her acting work led her to get back into the recording studio.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Countries like Hungary are already positioning themselves as potential hosts for international manufacturers, signalling a potential shift in how European nations might adapt to this new economic reality.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Despite these realities, hosts of explorers have claimed to have found the legendary ship.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
And while ticks often prefer specific hosts, some other species that feed on dogs may also occasionally attach to humans.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
They were joined in the knockouts by hosts Olimpia, whose opening-day win over Colo Colo made the difference.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
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But this week, the company unveiled an attack drone with a 50-mile range, capable of hunting in swarms and destroying armored vehicles.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In environmental science, molecular robot swarms might help to detect and neutralize pollutants.Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2024
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The leaders of the rebel armies include Islamic extremists; in an interview with CNN, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of the largest group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, described his past affiliation with al-Qaeda as a kind of youthful mistake.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Whether and when the Russian field armies in eastern Ukraine and Kursk may collapse is difficult to predict.David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ukrainian brigades and battalions in the Kurakhove pocket in southern Donetsk Oblast are in a precarious position.David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In southern Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, a few battalions of exhausted Ukrainian regulars—each with no more than 400 soldiers—are desperately trying to avoid encirclement by a division of Russian motor-rifle troops.David Axe, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Arnold has fought some formidable foes in his career, but hordes of desperate parents doing last-minute holiday shopping are, strangely, among the most stressful.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement When Dong Kim, a 29-year-old travel blogger, visited in October, the excited hordes reminded him less of a zoo than a South American soccer game or a Black Friday door-buster sale.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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