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hostess

[hoh-stis] / ˈhoʊ stɪs /


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Nathalie Tolentino was a hostess whose family came to the U.S. to escape political upheaval in Peru.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

A no-holds barred interview with US talkshow hostess Oprah Winfrey also deepened the rift.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Imagine your hostess saying she spent 10 hours making your bouillabaisse.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The hostess working the front desk at the bar compliments my hair, which, to be honest, is in desperate need of a cut.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

Host and hostess were having the time of their lives.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

“The program was started to bring the hostesses to work so that they wouldn’t show up in cars,” McKinney said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

As Kiryu’s story progresses, the list of names and faces to keep track of has also grown — there are grizzled detectives, corrupt politicians, sleazy thugs, scrappy hustlers and distressed hostesses.

From New York Times Jan. 23, 2024

These nightclubs were frequented by activists, diplomats, politicians, air hostesses and young people.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2023

I signed up with the agencies that Forza Italia used to hire hostesses for its rallies, which borrowed the American political term "conventions."

From Salon Jun. 18, 2023

He urged Chicago hostesses to hire some French chefs to improve their culinary diction.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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