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noun

1
as in guide
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy let the hotel attendant help them with their bags

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2
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
Adjective
Variety is maintaining a log of all the other editions and their attendant cover art; most were only available at Swift’s webstore and sold out almost immediately upon being announced for sale. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025 For many Americans, sports fandom is almost akin to a religious experience, with all the attendant emotions that go along with it. Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
American Airlines Meanwhile, the union that represents American's attendants is pushing the carrier add more crew members on board to cater to the larger business-class cabins. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025 Gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel at the museum staged a brief walkout in June, citing chronic understaffing and poor working conditions. Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attendant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • In the accompanying video, directed by Daren Rabinovitch, Noname is pursued by a humanoid cat and eventually transforms into a parrot.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2025
  • There was a real question how the impact of him being on base nine times and the accompanying leg cramps that plagued him late in extra innings would affect his stamina less than 24 hours later.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The travel guide company also awarded a star to Mezcaleria Alma, Alma Fonda Fina’s sister restaurant.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Afterwards, the ’80s pop star performed a medley of career-spanning hits with accompaniment from Avril Lavigne, Raye, and others to celebrate the occasion.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Serve with garlic bread for the perfect savory accompaniment that will conveniently help sop up every last bit of cheese and marinara sauce.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • However, looking back at past Pixar announcements at D23 and the consequent timelines that followed until the new film’s release, there typically is at least two years between the announcement and the release date.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In the lead-up to Saturday’s celebrations, officials within the Trump administration had characterized complaints about the live-fire demonstrations and consequent freeway shutdown as an overreaction.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Brett Goldstein is becoming a male escort…in a new TV series.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The 48th escort task group, consisting of the destroyer CNS Tangshan, the frigate CNS Daqing and the supply ship CNS Taihu, departed from Qingdao, China, on October 11.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Origin and destination cities must remain the same between bookings and those who cancel their trip without an associated delay or cancellation will get a refund in travel credits.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Network forensics identified where they — and other associated businesses — were located.
    Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Atlanta played much better in a 1-point loss to the Patriots on the road last Sunday, but there are major concerns on the O-line after starting guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom had to leave the Pats game early.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The last time San Diego State opened a men’s basketball season against Long Beach State, in 2010, Kawhi Leonard and the Aztecs trailed by one deep into the second half and needed three 3s by backup guard James Rahon to grind out a nervy road win.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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