homestay

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Recent Examples of homestay The model differs from a true homestay, where a host family is typically present and shares meals, traditions and local knowledge with guests. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026 In the Seventies, the World Esperanto Youth Organization began compiling a global contact list of Esperantists willing to host other speakers for free homestays. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake. — Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 There are heaps of hotels, hostels, and homestays in Hạ Long for around $15 a night. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homestay
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Noun
  • Backing a school can mean funding the bus for a field trip that was about to get cut, covering registration fees for a team or sponsoring equipment a program couldn’t otherwise afford.
    — Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The politically-minded opening number features a guest vocal by Jesse Welles and was inspired by an 8th grade class field trip with her son that visited Arlington National Cemetery.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Vatican had originally estimated a weeklong hospital stay, and had canceled his audiences through Tuesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Vatican had initially estimated a weeklong hospital stay and canceled his audiences through Tuesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There are more details about his parents, a sojourn into San Francisco’s bustling Chinatown and an assertion of autonomy within the Trask household, of which Lee is an essential part.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • From historical Irish mansions to romantic Italian sojourns, these are the best of the best hotels across Europe and the UK.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • If Democrats can show a rebound in Ohio, the state may actually wind up back on the must-visit list for 2028 contenders from both parties.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Visitors arriving for a Monday morning visit found the iconic glass pyramid, as well as the Carrousel du Louvre and Passage Richelieu entrances, barricaded by protesters from the École du Louvre, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Natasha Gregson Wagner was just 11 years old when an ordinary childhood sleepover turned into a moment that shattered her world.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Romano even recalled a time when Johansson tried to make a move on her older brother during a group sleepover at her house … not typically the makings of a close friendship.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Homestay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestay. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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