Thesaurus results for ATTENDANTS

attendants

noun

plural of attendant

as in guides

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy let the hotel attendant help them with their bags

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something that is found along with something else disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation

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Recent Examples of attendants Sphere also has hospitality suites on level three with their own restrooms, bars, and suite attendants. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 There may be a toast or two, typically offered by the father of the bride or honored attendants, like the best man or the maid of honor. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 The ball gown flounced out and went waltzing through the powdered air with tissue-paper attendants. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 But the attorneys said there were no infractions for the attendants to act on. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The horses, the Council was told, have stable attendants watching over them around the clock, and immediate access to a veterinarian 24 hours a day. — Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Before guests began eating dinner, Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association delivered an impassioned speech condemning political violence and applauding attendants bravery after the shooting at the April event. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026 In attendance at Thursday’s event were 66 nations, according to a State Department spokesperson, who provided the list of attendants to TIME. — Connor Greene, Time, 16 July 2026 Could convenience stores and gas stations in America pay their cashiers and attendants $20 or more an hour plus a pension and five weeks’ vacation? — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

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Two major style guides for the tech industry do now include entries about male/female language, both prohibiting the usage.

— Jo Mackiewicz, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Students can then create flashcards, quizzes, study guides, audio overviews and infographics from resources selected by their teacher.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of guides

Noun

Pasta salad, potato salad, or other summer vegetable dishes also make perfect accompaniments.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Here’s what to order Country ham and butter The housemade bread service, consisting of fluffy pitas and airy focaccia, comes with a number of possible accompaniments.

— Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompaniments

Noun

Three of the jail guards sustained minor injuries and scratches, Bland said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Health officials also advised residents to place draft guards underneath doors, make sure exterior doors closed tightly and keep doors and unscreened windows closed, especially while sleeping.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of guards

Noun

Nowadays, their escorts are uniformed marshals rather than beautiful women in bikinis.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Stahl, Yesh Din’s executive director, said Katz’s announcement wouldn’t change or help stem the violence because police will still require army escorts to operate in Palestinian areas.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of escorts

Noun

Then there's the emergence of artificial intelligence chatbots and companions that create a host of other concerns for underage usage, but that aren't generally considered part of the social media industry.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
The company describes these products as interactive companions that go beyond conventional robots, with features designed to sense their surroundings and initiate simple forms of engagement.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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