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as in visitor
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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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
Giancarlo described the restaurant’s pasta bar feature as a space to watch chefs in their element, rather than a space for the guests to feed themselves.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The feast feeds between four and 10 guests ($100 to $165) depending on the package.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
As for Trump, Norris endorsed him in the 2016 general election and wrote guest columns praising him without explicitly endorsing him in the days before the 2020 and 2024 elections.
—Emily Trainham , Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
And guest DJs take over on fourth Fridays for vinyl night from 5 to 8 p.m.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The feast feeds between four and 10 guests ($100 to $165) depending on the package.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
As for Trump, Norris endorsed him in the 2016 general election and wrote guest columns praising him without explicitly endorsing him in the days before the 2020 and 2024 elections.
—Emily Trainham , Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
And guest DJs take over on fourth Fridays for vinyl night from 5 to 8 p.m.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
Noun
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Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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There’s an interactive, educational area so visitors can learn about the horses as well as see them in paddocks.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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If a client presentation collides with family plans, clarify expectations early and ask for support where needed, then show leadership by offering a fair, workable path.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wolfe countered that his client was merely trying to settle the case.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officers cleared customers from the store and parking lot, and requested the gas pumps be turned off, the lawsuit said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moe Rewards members will also be automatically entered to win free burritos for a year with any National Burrito Day purchase, and 100 lucky customers can win.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Museum patrons now enter the Nickerson Mansion by first traveling through it.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shy passengers should note that the cast selects a few patrons to join them onstage and unlike Luna’s other new shows, there is a $45 per person cover charge.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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