hostess

noun

Definition of hostessnext
as in host

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Recent Examples of hostess There's also a hostess at these events who is there setting the comfort level. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 To what extent should a hostess accommodate these concerns — or quirks? — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 The hostess also was asked about the man who picked up the food, and said there was nothing out of the ordinary about that interaction. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 29 July 2026 The whitewashed building’s accessible only by a five-minute speedboat ride or helicopter, keeping the hoi polloi at bay; the skipper and boat come bundled for your use during your stay, as does a hostess and cook. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hostess
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  1. host
  2. cohost
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  • Clubs across Europe are frantically attempting to wrap up their summer business, with a host of high-profile deals in the works.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Terry Terry Bradshaw won four Super Bowls as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers—a record at the time—and has been a co-host on Fox NFL Sunday since 1994.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of host
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  • The Catching Up With the Camdens cohost also took part in a 2024 7th Heaven reunion at 90s Con.
    — Dustin Nelson, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this month, KNBR canceled Papa’s midday talk show with cohost Greg Silver, placing Papa’s former partner John Lund into that spot.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Hostess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostess. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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