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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Selznick argued, unsuccessfully, with local organizers to get McDaniel on the guest list. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026 Both actors married at John’s family estate in Sun Valley, Idaho, surrounded by a small, intimate guest list of friends and family, including the actress’s aunt Julia Roberts. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026 When there must be some interlude of friction or a character needs to be brought low, The Gilded Age’s preferred mechanism is a dinner, ideally a fancy one with a complicated guest list and a variety of logistical obstacles. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 Industry guidance suggests planning seats for roughly 50% to 70% of a typical cocktail party guest list, since people circulate. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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