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hosts

NOUN

person who entertains, performs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anchor entertainer manager moderator owner presenter

STRONG

emcee innkeeper keeper proprietor

WEAK

anchor person person of the house

Antonyms

WEAK

guest visitor

NOUN

large group

Synonyms

STRONGEST

array crowd multitude

STRONG

army cloud crush drove flock gathering horde legion myriad rout score swarm throng

Antonyms

WEAK

guest visitor

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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Think of it as being like a dinner party where the hosts are in the midst of a tense argument when you arrive.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The country hosts multiple U.S. bases, including a facility at the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Bahrain, which like Kuwait hosts a significant US military presence, also saw overnight drone strikes from Iran.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Hernández succeeds last year’s emcee, comedian Shane Gillis, as well as past hosts that include Jimmy Kimmel, John Cena, LeBron James and Peyton Manning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

When the company “could not or would not, for lack of common sense … follow all the directions,” Leah brought her hosts, and a few more experienced believers, into an adjoining bathroom.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock