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as in visitor
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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2
as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the headwaiter will seat the guests as soon as the waitress clears and sets a table for them
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Recent Examples of guest
Trump said military pilots who successfully bombed Iran will be guests for a flyover of military planes during the patriotic ceremony.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2025
What is the appropriate etiquette for party leftovers brought by a guest?
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
The staff, too, is just as lovely; manager Sua Lee is warm, knowledgable, and puts every guest as ease.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Produced by Black Promoters Collective, The Boy Is Mine Tour will also feature an eye-popping lineup of special guests, including four-time Grammy winner Kelly Rowland, two-time Grammy winner Muni Long, and American Idol season 23 champ Jamal Roberts.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 June 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2025
What is the appropriate etiquette for party leftovers brought by a guest?
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
The staff, too, is just as lovely; manager Sua Lee is warm, knowledgable, and puts every guest as ease.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Produced by Black Promoters Collective, The Boy Is Mine Tour will also feature an eye-popping lineup of special guests, including four-time Grammy winner Kelly Rowland, two-time Grammy winner Muni Long, and American Idol season 23 champ Jamal Roberts.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
Noun
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Visiting America's national parks is about to get more expensive for international tourists, but that's not the only change ordered by President Donald Trump that will impact park visitors.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Russians will likely be the first foreign visitors to the new resort as well.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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The co-labs allow clients to direct funds to charities quicker and with less effort.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Bondi suggested in February that the Epstein client list was sitting on her desk, but the Trump administration now says no such list exists.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The chain positioned itself as the high-end option, and sales dipped as customers turned to cheaper alternatives like Luckin.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Instead, Intel will pivot external customers to its newer 14A process, effectively cutting its losses and leaning into a more focused narrative: fewer bets, better execution.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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While each cup of lemonade costs $1, some patrons have offered much more.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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So that the stadium — already gifted, prime public land — can offer a few more parking spots for its patrons, while our kids are left with fewer places to play.—
John Herbst,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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