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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Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch and Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne will be honored at an intimate lunch, which the lucky few who made the guest list will access by way of private chopper. Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026 Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026 Samat gave the example of asking Gemini to look at the guest list for a barbecue, build a menu, add ingredients to an Instacart list and return for approval before checkout. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 May 2026 Darlene — who starred in season 18 of Drag Race — and Branden chose to keep their guest list reined in for a more personal and intimate experience. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 12 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 15 May. 2026.

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