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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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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
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
In pilot wave theory, as de Broglie’s brainchild is known, particles are guided by attendant waves.
—Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Her mom sent her a care package, but when Deiaco-Smith went to pick it up from the post office, there was a language barrier with the attendant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
That intimate setup suits the candid subject matter of the new record, whose incubation—and attendant health scare—is among the topics explored in Philip Sherburne’s recent profile, Bill Callahan Laughs at Death.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
In pilot wave theory, as de Broglie’s brainchild is known, particles are guided by attendant waves.
—Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
An attendant communicating through a speaker asked the reporter to read out the number on the garage ticket to calculate how much was owed.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Her mom sent her a care package, but when Deiaco-Smith went to pick it up from the post office, there was a language barrier with the attendant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
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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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The accompanying images were identical to BAYC’s Apes.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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In an accompanying perspective in Science, James Brooks offered a pointed takeaway.—
Ryan Brennan
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His autobiography became the nation’s spiritual guide.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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But while some looked for the gene, Welsh studied the structure and inner workings of defective CF cells using salt as a guide star.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This fun fringe will be the perfect accompaniment to her bright personality.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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On that track and others on the album, Scott-Heron’s only musical accompaniment was a conga and bongo drums.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Iran war and the consequent global surge in energy prices is having a ripple effect on the war in Ukraine.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The consequent disruptions ground some airports to a near-halt, while others contended with security lines that snaked out into parking lots and lasted upward of four hours.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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She was also believed to be working as an escort at the time of her disappearance, the documents said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Karen Vergata, a 34-year-old escort from Manhattan, went missing in February 1996.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There is no doubt that the fate of Hezbollah depends largely on the longer-term settlement of the Iran war and its effect on the associated operation in Lebanon’s south.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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As of the early 21st century, most of the world’s energy is derived from fossil fuels, despite the associated negative externalities, such as air pollution and the emission of greenhouse gases, which have been linked to climate change.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Raptors dared Mitchell to shoot early, with the former Raptors guard scoring the Heat’s first seven points and nine of the team’s first 12.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Buchanon mainly played guard at FIU, but can also play center, where’s taken most of his reps with TCU this spring.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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