hosts

noun

plural of host
1
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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2
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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3
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 Last season’s celebrity hosts included Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed, Jack Whitehall, Nicola Coughlan, Aimee Lou Wood, Hannah Waddingham, and Ncuti Gatwa. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Each summer, the academy hosts rising high school sophomores and juniors and develops personal, intellectual and leadership skills. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Somaliland is proximate and overcomes some of the limitations imposed by other regional hosts like Djibouti and Middle East partners. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 On the 577th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Ben Kennedy, the COO of NASCAR, about the delicate balance between the racing circuit’s traditional roots and its constant quest for innovation. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Carolina Beach Lake Park hosts free movies under the stars and a farmers’ market during the summer. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 As chair of the Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee, Seiter hosts community walks around areas slated for new infrastructure so that residents can ask questions and make recommendations. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 The apothecary hosts meditations, sound baths, tarot card readings and massages there to help bring the mind and body into balance. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 How probiotics work on your skin Skin hosts a complex ecosystem of bacteria, and probiotic skincare aims to add or nurture beneficial strains directly on the surface. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosts
  1. swarms
  2. armies
  3. announcers
  4. throngs
  5. battalions
  6. flocks
  7. hordes
  8. crowds
Noun
  • As these dense swarms drift into coastal waters, intake pumps pull them directly into the cooling machinery.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, swarms of AI could combine in rather disconcerting and dangerous ways.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • Conversely, after the war the Soviet Union and its armies had a firm grip on central and eastern Europe.
    — Amy McKenna Britannica Editors Aug. 11, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As Rhaenyra slowly descends into a pit of despair and desperation, Daemon and his armies run into some snags on their assault of Tumbleton thanks to the various tricks Lord Ormund has up his sleeves.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of armies
Noun
  • Green was lauded by the ESPN announcers multiple times during the week for her defense and speed, comparing her to Jayda Coleman, a four-time College World Series champion at Oklahoma.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The announcers continued to call out Fletcher’s lack of urgency in between moves.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of announcers
Noun
  • Right in the middle of cheering, reveling masses was MARTA — a connective system of veins that efficiently moved the happy throngs.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • These friends describe a large party on Horn Island, which is a favorite gathering spot in the summer, with throngs of people spread out in the sun and surf and around numerous boats, some of them drinking in water known to be deep and dangerous.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of throngs
Noun
  • The Israeli army built another five battalions of soldiers who were never engaged in service or finished their service and wish to return to duty.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • These religious sites and sacred areas throughout Ukraine have not been used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces or Ukrainian volunteer battalions as staging grounds to fight against Russian forces.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of battalions
Noun
  • In Florida, seeing flocks of tourists with peeling skin and painful-looking burns is almost a part of life.
    — Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The only states not reporting a salmonella outbreak related to backyard flocks are South Carolina, New Mexico, Arizona, Delaware, Rhode Island and Hawaii.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of flocks
Noun
  • The Hitlerite hordes are murdering and outraging the peaceful inhabitants of our country, having no mercy on women, children or old people.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Just weeks ago, Colombian-Mexican restaurant Paisa MX welcomed hordes of World Cup spectators.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • The second attempt in March 2021 succeeded, with images showing crowds that had gathered to witness the launch.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • From electric live performances and iconic stage sets to crowds dancing under fog, these images highlight the vibrant spirit of the weekend.
    — Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowds

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“Hosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosts. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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