hosting

VERB

entertain, accommodate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

introduce present receive

STRONG

treat

WEAK

do the honors pick up the check spread oneself throw a party wine and dine

Example Sentences

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Look at the loud, obnoxious team from loud, obnoxious New York City, hosting the San Antonio Spurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Officials in regions hosting Volkswagen plants have welcomed the idea of bringing VW's joint venture partners from China onto the production lines of German factories.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The final time was 2 minutes and 3.49 seconds for 1¼ miles at Saratoga, which was hosting the Belmont for the third and final year while Belmont Park is being rebuilt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The Crawfords began hosting meetings in their backyard.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

He was known far and wide for hosting huge parties and fancy banquets.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby