guest list

noun

: a list of people who are invited to something (such as a party)
We were included in the guest list.

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The starry guest list also included Dua Lipa, Keke Palmer, Melissa McCarthy, Zoe Saldaña, Patricia Arquette, Adam Lambert, Matthew Lillard, Tiffany Haddish, Dylan Efron, Brandi Carlile, David Geffen, Fran Drescher, Kate Beckinsale, Laverne Cox and Donatella Versace. Rance Collins, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Middleton famously wore an Alexander McQueen gown, William was in full military regalia (specifically an Irish Guards Mounted Officer's uniform), and celebrities like Sir Elton John, David and Victoria Beckham, Guy Ritchie, and Joss Stone were on the guest list. Christopher Luu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 The statues are engraved, and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party took over its new home at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, complete with an A-plus-plus guest list, stunning costume changes for the red carpet, and, of course, In-N-Out burgers for all, served all night long. Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026 Similarly, the larger guest list means there are more attendees up for causing a stir with their clothes. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guest list

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“Guest list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20list. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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