host
noun
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere.
hosting
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present participleof host.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Chargers — who open the season by hosting the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 13 — haven’t won a playoff game since 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The currency is taste: Williamsburg effectively costs the same as Manhattan prices, but there is a thrill in living in a space that has been so famously known for hosting so many interesting people before.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
It went on to become the world's reference library for AI, today hosting more than two million models and counting 18 million users.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The county hosting the event recently passed a one-year moratorium on new data centers, one of dozens of localities to do so in recent months due to fears about excessive power and water usage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I was off becoming a comedian, touring the country, playing shows in England, hosting radio shows, hosting television shows.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
