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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Here’s hoping a wedding reception spy is on the guest list. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 But Anna Wintour, as always, has full control over the guest list and must approve of each attendee. Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026 Since the guest list changes every year, so does the seating chart. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 And even if you are somehow blessed enough to be able to give a multi-million-dollar donation to a cultural institution…well, the guest list is already full of those whose checks have already been cashed. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 May 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 9 May. 2026.

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