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as in visitor
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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2
as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the headwaiter will seat the guests as soon as the waitress clears and sets a table for them
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Recent Examples of guest
Other members of the cast, crew and special guests will also share their memories of the show.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Then, the rest of the women participated in a cheerleading competition judged by celebrity guest Paula Abdul with help from the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The new system will allow guests to secure reservations as much as three to four weeks ahead of the festival.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
At eBay’s secondhand runway shows in New York and London, models wore pre-loved designer pieces that guests could shop live.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Then, the rest of the women participated in a cheerleading competition judged by celebrity guest Paula Abdul with help from the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The new system will allow guests to secure reservations as much as three to four weeks ahead of the festival.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
At eBay’s secondhand runway shows in New York and London, models wore pre-loved designer pieces that guests could shop live.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
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In places where parks do close, the lack of visitors will have an impact on local economies that benefit from expenditures by park-goers at restaurants, gas stations and other businesses.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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If sufficient staff aren’t there, visitors shouldn’t be either.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite the company's industry recognition and long list of clients, Simmons still views Elanco as an underdog working to earn the trust of farmers, pet owners and veterinarians.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere on Lake Geneva are competitors such as Givaudan, (potential) clients such as P&G and Nestle, and technical schools such as EPFL, or the world-famous hospitality business school École hôtelière de Lausanne.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Like some other customers, Micah Fannin was checking out Dutch Bros for the first time.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump dropped a pending Securities and Exchange lawsuit against his key financial backer Binance that claimed the company was misleading its customers and diverting their funds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cedarburg Creek Farm also has occasional guest musicians performing for patrons.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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During Prohibition, waiters famously slipped sips of bootleg booze to patrons from flasks tucked inside their apron pockets.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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