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hosted
  • past participle of host.
  • past tense form of host.

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The ceremony was hosted by singer Pink, who kicked off the night with a rendition of Lady Marmalade that saw her adapt the lyrics to namecheck several of the nominees.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Cauich: The United States could have hosted this World Cup on its own.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Xi's upcoming visit to Pyongyang would be his first in seven years, and comes after he hosted back-to-back summits with US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin last month.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Bhakta solicited ideas from locals about what to do with the property and hosted neighborhood barbecues on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She could avoid Stephanie like the plague and go about her life as leader of the New Crew, a little tainted until she hosted a few more parties and all was forgotten.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan