hostess
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She was a witty and well-read hostess, and an acclaimed author of plays and books.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
When I called up the classic Lyonnaise restaurant near Gramercy Park, the hostess offered miraculous news: “Just get your order in before 1 a.m.!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
A no-holds barred interview with US talkshow hostess Oprah Winfrey also deepened the rift.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 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
Her hostess found granules of a white substance in the dirt.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
“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
After watching a documentary about bar hostesses who had organized a union, they learned that the women had drafted legislation to protect their rights.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 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
Headed for bed, she added, “Happy landings, as the hostesses say! Certainly wish you all had been with me.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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