Sentence examples for hosting of the first from inspiring English sources
"THEY are jealous," says Terry Branstad, Iowa's Republican governor, of those who complain that Iowa wields too much influence over national politics, thanks to its hosting of the first presidential caucuses.
The three-day stage race, which begins in Bridlington on 1 May, is a reward from the Union Cycliste Internationale, cycling's international governing body, for Yorkshire's magnificent hosting of the first two stages of last year's Tour de France.
After Saturday's smooth hosting of the first two matches of the tournament, it was the turn of the remote eastern town of Ebebeyin to continue to allay fears over inadequate facilities and organisation.
The continued danger of a Trump presidency, which if anything has increased again in the wake of Brexit, added a sense of urgency to Brown's hosting of the first ever Clean Energy Ministerial held in the US. Brown hosted what has become an annual summit of major world energy ministers in his home town San Francisco a few days before the California primary.
Already the organization has played a significant role in the 2008 cycle by raising awareness around issues such as repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the opening of field offices in Iowa and New Hampshire, and the hosting of the first-ever live, televised Democratic presidential debate in front of a GLBT television viewing audience.
The hosts of the first event included former Mayor Edward I. Koch.
Ms. Gifford was introduced on "Today" by Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira, the hosts of the first two hours.
(Duke was also host of the first academic symposium on podcasting in September).
Next year, Mr. Wright's group will be host of the first World Religious Travel Expo.
The city was recaptured by the Fāṭimids (1098) a year before the hosts of the First Crusade besieged the city.
Rosie O'Donnell -- who is returning as host of the overall telecast -- will be acting as live host of the first hour, with Nathan Lane as co-host.
