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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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 While the guest list was ostensibly restricted to guests who, like the Rear Window star, were born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio, non-Scorpios were allowed as plus-ones. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026 Gabby Windey, Kathryn Newton, Russell Westbrook, Ravyn Lenae, and Vittoria Cerretti were also among the 50-person guest list. — Emily Tannenbaum, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 An after party and an international guest list extended the presentation beyond the runway. — Footwear News, 22 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 2 Nov. 2026.

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