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host vs hosting

Both 'host' and 'hosting' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Host' is a noun referring to a person or organization that provides facilities or resources, while 'hosting' is a verb referring to the act of providing these facilities or resources.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 602 views

host

Correct. 'Host' is a noun referring to a person or organization that provides facilities or resources.

Use 'host' when referring to a person or organization that provides facilities or resources for an event, website, or service.

Examples:

  • The host of the party welcomed the guests.
  • The website has a reliable host for its servers.
  • We never happened to host newlyweds.
  • Blew our chance to host the county fair.
  • I'll tell Richard to host the fundraiser.
  • That thing keeps its host immune.
  • Unless the host body were no longer functional.
  • The host key verification has failed.
  • My host family lived near Recoleta cemetery.
  • Error, remote host closed connection.
  • Controls host until new balance restored.
  • The Commission remains committed to enhanced co-operation with the host country.
  • Tell our host his hospitality overwhelms me.
  • Donna Margherita is too good a host.
  • Used their host countries as cover.
  • You need Wembley Stadium to host our parliament.
  • Not good for our potential host.
  • Once that happens, the host is doomed.
  • And you were a wonderful host.
  • They're both reading host number one.
  • I'm your host Ryan King.
  • Because the host is always the most important decoration...

Alternatives:

  • presenter
  • emcee
  • provider
  • facilitator
  • organizer

hosting

Correct. 'Hosting' is a verb referring to the act of providing facilities or resources.

Use 'hosting' when referring to the action of providing facilities or resources for an event, website, or service.

Examples:

  • They are hosting a conference next week.
  • The company is hosting the website on their servers.
  • context-specific information, guidelines and rules provided by the hosting organisation;
  • Participants, and their sending and hosting organisations, should pay special attention to appropriate linguistic preparation.
  • This can also be achieved through third party proximity hosting.
  • Other hosting and IT infrastructure provisioning services
  • He's hosting a privatelingerie show in the casino.
  • The sending and hosting organisations shall jointly develop an induction programme.
  • It is important to emphasise the requirement of quality of training and hosting of Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses.
  • Based on updates from the hosting organisation, sending and hosting organisations shall regularly update the evacuation plan to ensure it remains suitable for the operating environment at all times.
  • The EESC understands that the hosting agreement is inspired by the hosting protocol in France.
  • Wayne Enterprises is hosting a charitable luncheon tomorrow.
  • Congratulations on 35 wonderful years hosting The Price Is Right.
  • Carlene, actually I was thinking about hosting something.
  • Tonight, David Chan is hosting a banquet honoring Ambassador Wu.
  • During the journey, we will be hosting a special guest.
  • And that's our ambassador in Hungary hosting a pizza party.
  • They want to talk to me about hosting.
  • The Opera House is hosting the Masters of Fashion event.
  • So when he was 11, dad started hosting these dogfights.
  • We're hosting Melvin this weekend.
  • Moreover, since EU has a world-wide leadership in fusion technology, a European site for hosting ITER should be firmly supported in the international negotiations.

Alternatives:

  • providing services
  • offering accommodations
  • organizing events
  • managing resources
  • serving as a host

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