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Recent Examples of hostess
Doves are a universal sign of peace, which makes these an extra thoughtful hostess gift.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Channeling their inner game show hostesses, Barrymore and Bertinelli then began to showcase the songstress sitting between them at the news desk.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Those suspects include the bartender (Gabrielle Ryan), a sad sack of a man on a blind date (Reed Diamond), an imperious hostess (Sarah McCormack), and an unctuous, boozy piano player (Ed Weeks).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served?
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Channeling their inner game show hostesses, Barrymore and Bertinelli then began to showcase the songstress sitting between them at the news desk.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Those suspects include the bartender (Gabrielle Ryan), a sad sack of a man on a blind date (Reed Diamond), an imperious hostess (Sarah McCormack), and an unctuous, boozy piano player (Ed Weeks).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served?
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostess
Noun
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The tribute will feature performances from previous host, Bow Wow, as well as Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and more.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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Virginia Tech researchers made this discovery after comparing the genomes of two distinct lineages of bed bugs – one that is suspected to have hitched a ride on a Neanderthal thousands of years ago, and another that stuck with its bat host.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Ever since the November 2024 election, Griffin has frequently sparred with her cohosts over issues related to the momentous political event.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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The View cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin gave a pointed public welcome to President Joe Biden one day before the politician was set to join the show for his first interview on it since leaving office.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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“Hostess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostess. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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