guest appearance

noun

: appearing or performing as a guest
He'll be making a special guest appearance on the popular television show next fall.

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Prince Harry made a surprise guest appearance via Markle’s phone during the taping. — Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Meghan Markle made a rare guest appearance on TV, stepping in as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 July 2026 Tom Cruise made a guest appearance during the pre-show for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 July 2026 Following her guest appearance on the show with Bateman, Sweetin landed her role on Full House without an audition. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for guest appearance

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“Guest appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20appearance. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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