hosting

VERB

entertain, accommodate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

introduce present receive

STRONG

treat

WEAK

do the honors pick up the check spread oneself throw a party wine and dine

Example Sentences

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Plus, corporate was aware that they were hosting the event.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

The UK is hosting the G20 summit of world leaders next year, as well as the smaller G7 gathering the year after – both of which Trump would attend.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

He has since reinvented himself as a business-oriented leader and a favourite on the international scene, recently hosting French President Emmanuel Macron for a major African summit.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Americans couldn’t care less about hosting the World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Walt and Billie never knew they were hosting a vagrant.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer