to host the event

Examples

• All

• The Faculty/Student Activities program hosts a number of events that bring students and faculty together outside of the classroom.

  Academic text (2008)

• On March 11, the American Music Conference hosted an event in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC.

  Academic text (2004)

• Libraries frequently host special events for students, staff, and the community.

  Academic text (2014)

• Beginning Dec. 13, the mansion will host special holiday events on select nights.

  Blog text (7)

• Portions or all of John Street could be easily closed to host large public events like TIFF.

  Blog text (15)

• Columbia now has an office of postdoctoral affairs, founded in 2006, which regularly hosts events for postdocs.

  Academic text (2011)

• Most Saturday evenings at 6, the Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station hosts free public events, including music nights.

  Blog text (6)

• Amusingly enough, my university just recently hosted a speed-dating event exclusively for grad students.

  Blog text (8)

• Since it was founded in 1979, the Fukuoka Art Museum has been hosting contemporary Asian art events, notably the Asian Art Triennial.

  Academic text (2011)

• The committee decided to host the event at the downtown convention center.

Synonyms

H

to hold

vsto host the event

∞ 2.1

To organize an event or activity

oversees arrangements and manages details rather than only being responsible

T

to throw

vsto host the event

• Informal

462 3.8

To organize a party or small social event for people

applies to any event and emphasizes overseeing arrangements rather than just parties

C

to cohost

vsto host the event

1 4.1

To present a show or event together with another person

handles arrangements and oversight alone rather than sharing with others

How Involved

to run the show

• Informal

58 4.1

to host the event

15 3.5

to organize

• US

662 1.6

to help someone with

499 1.0

to attend

• Formal

14 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology