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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Poland has presented its hosting of the conference as an economic and political win -- hoping its businesses will be in a good position to get lucrative deals in Ukraine when the war ends.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The U.S. is hosting the World Cup during a period when shared optimism has felt like a limited resource.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Two games, two wins and the U.S. is already through to the knockout stage of a World Cup it is hosting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Six months on, they are hosting their sixth dinner - and I am the tenth guest at the table.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Mark Antony marked the occasion by hosting what might be his final banquet, drinking and feasting in the light-hearted, easy-going manner that characterized more carefree days.

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