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[hohst] / hoʊst /




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“How can you advance into leadership roles and entertain clients unless you know how to host, how to read a wine list and how to order?”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Almost 20 years after Benitez brought them together at Anfield, the pair will go head-to-head as Arbeloa's Fulham host Alonso's Chelsea on Monday.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

And in 2024, a host of figures who’d previously shied away from the president loudly and proudly got on board, from Vance to entertainment figures like Joe Rogan.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

For viral librarian and “Reading Rainbow” host Mychal Threets, his mental health recovery is an ongoing process.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

When it reached us, Ray jumped ahead to be the host and get the bag.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

South Korea, which introduced Squid Game and K-Pop, now hosts the world’s craziest stock market, showcasing a stomach-churning volatility not seen in major markets in years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The hosts had earlier been bowled out for 156 with England paceman Matthew Potts taking 5-46 and they again collapsed dismally in the face of ruthless quick bowling.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

In my hometown, Seattle, our Paramount Theatre hosts Silent Movie Mondays quarterly, accompanying each screening with a live performance on the venue’s original Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

Because while New York offers bountiful food, it also hosts heavy maritime traffic, posing fresh threats to the whale population.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

“Many more hosts march in the valley with sharp spears—oh, many more. Gurgi watches so quietly and cleverly, he does not ask them for help. No, they would only give harmful hurtings.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

Over the weekend, China hosted the second edition of the World Humanoid Games where robots boxed, sprinted and marched.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

On Sunday, Macron hosted the Saudi crown prince at the Esports World Cup, while Monday's talks were also expected to focus on strategic issues, including events in the Middle East.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

In the past, when presidents have hosted a large number of guests for state dinners, they have had to erect a tent on the White House’s south lawn to accommodate them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Earlier this month, Carlson hosted a small group that included Greene, Massie and Joe Kent, Trump’s former counterterrorism chief who resigned over the Iran war.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

On August 23, 1939, Soviet Premier Vyacheslav Molotov, the same official who’d hosted the Rodina’s crew at his summer house, signed a treaty with Germany’s foreign minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Outside the hotel hosting Flock’s conference, a scene out of a spy thriller unfolded.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Earlier this month, organisers announced they were excluding any country involved in an armed conflict from hosting the competition.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

The theater also is poised to strengthen the neighborhood’s identity as a Black cultural arts district by attracting top-tier talent, hosting major events and creating opportunities for emerging local artists.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

O’Donnell has explicitly framed her Kimmel hosting role as solidarity with the late-night community and a defense of First Amendment rights.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

If there were etiquette guidelines for hosting goddesses in one’s dreams, he had never found that book at the Great Library.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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