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as in resultant
coming as a result
dreaded the coming flu season and the attendant flood of school absences
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2
as in accompanying
present at the same time and place
the movie stars' divorce and the attendant press coverage about it
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation
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Recent Examples of attendant
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
So, against the background of Zapad and its attendant saber-rattling, Lukashenko may be playing good cop to Putin’s bad cop.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s brought back to Monster Laundry in midtown and handed off to service attendants who wash items using their washing machines, or extractors, before placing them in the dryer to complete the cycle.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The war with Ukraine is the unifying factor for the society, and all the attendant repression is basically to minimize antiwar sentiment, and, interestingly enough, to minimize unfettered pro-war sentiment, too.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
So, against the background of Zapad and its attendant saber-rattling, Lukashenko may be playing good cop to Putin’s bad cop.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the baby’s room, machines accumulated, along with all the attendants who cared for the machines.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s brought back to Monster Laundry in midtown and handed off to service attendants who wash items using their washing machines, or extractors, before placing them in the dryer to complete the cycle.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant
Adjective
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This pace of growth means that every new generation of AI comes with an order-of-magnitude increase in energy, water demand and the resultant CO2 impact.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The resultant pollution from the Canadian blazes spread across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and even reached as far as Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Mississippi, according to the report.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It has been used over 50 million times already, Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, said in an accompanying video.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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From there the phrase has exploded with TikTokers and even some Reddit users finding ways to incorporate the term and its accompanying hand gestures into their content.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crafted to adapt to the unique demands of each story, the guide provides flexibility while upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Follow this guide and learn how to make the most of your next visit to Gordonsville for a solo day trip, a weekend with Mom, or a relaxing getaway with friends.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choir and band students offered musical accompaniment in the expansive common area while school leaders spoke about the school's history, the construction project and the opportunities students will have in the new facility.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
3 Oct. 2025
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Much of what Sphere presents will turn up in various iterations across AMC properties – making for a spooky accompaniment to 650 hours of bespoke programs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The consequent rollback of domestic policies promoting wind and solar power, as well as electric vehicles, has resulted in a sharply slower pace of domestic decarbonization, a report by the Rhodium Group found recently.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the end, the book circles back to the Jewish search for a home after the catastrophe of World War II and, in just a few potent pages, the consequent suffering of the Palestinians, magnified by the current horrific destruction underway in Gaza.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The judge cited testimony from another former girlfriend, Jane, who said Combs later assaulted her and coerced her into oral sex with an escort.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The press office also cannot accommodate waves requests or escorts at this time.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The United States has spent more than $30 billion on the war in Gaza and associated conflicts in the Middle East, with more than half of this figure devoted to military support for Israel, a new report shared with has found.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The change affects UnitedHealthcare members enrolled in a commercial plan, Medicare Advantage plan or Medicaid who receive care at Ascension Wisconsin hospitals, clinics or other locations, as well as associated practices of Ascension Medical Group.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Orlando Magic have cut ties with guard Johnell Davis and forward Justin Minaya.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Here, to avoid drawing attention, interrogators and guards dressed as civilians, uniformed personnel were prohibited and unmarked vans and other regular vehicles moved prisoners in and out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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