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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
Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s a whole lot more money for not so many more meals, but there are certainly many attendant costs involved, including organic foods and an increase in the per‑meal reimbursement rate.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Arrues said the attendant made her way to the open bins.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Josh O’Connor, at his filthy best, plays a disillusioned ’70s suburban dad married to Alana Haim and vaguely fathering a pair of pathologically chatty sons as the Vietnam War and its attendant protests color the world around them.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s a whole lot more money for not so many more meals, but there are certainly many attendant costs involved, including organic foods and an increase in the per‑meal reimbursement rate.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
While pay ranges depending on exact position, collective bargaining agreements across New York City hotels have secured upward of $40/hour for some positions, including room attendants.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Arrues said the attendant made her way to the open bins.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 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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The accompanying video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford, fittingly harkens back to videos of the same era, as Puth embarks on a goofy adventure through a pre-digital world filled with charming claymation figurines and old-school stop motion effects.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’ll come from the accompanying half-cent sales tax Davidson County voters approved in the November 2024 election, which officially went into effect in February.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If past shutdowns are a guide, Democrats will eventually cave.—
Steven T. Dennis,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consider Madewell’s roomy hobo bag in dark brown (the perfect laptop bag) or Tory Burch’s crossbody option, as essentials to wear throughout the season; then spring for a new accompaniments—like minimalist-friendly gold earrings, a sleek belt, or classic sunnies in tortoise shell.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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The visual accompaniment stars Swift's backup dancers and bandmates who accompanied her on the historic Eras Tour, including Ravnik.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
8 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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Businesses are being forced to shut down and residents face lengthy queues and price hikes at petrol stations, with the junta-run government trying to bring in fuel supplies under army escort.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The problem was, with technology still being in its infancy, the Forever creator and her husband, Salim Akil, had to lead her — police escort style — in the right direction.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 747-8 Turnkey program will locate and acquire commercial 747s for clients, oversee a custom interior refurbishment at one of its associated facilities, and overhaul of the engines before delivering it to the client.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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During this period, the cathedral will hold associated events including artist talks and tours focused on the tradition of graffiti in the church’s history.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of those will turn over to Porter, as well as fellow guard Ryan Rollins.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 6-foot-2 guard is entering his second season with the Kings after his rookie campaign was cut short due to a shoulder injury.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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