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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 • 585 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.

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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.

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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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