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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
Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
On April 8, Robinson was found unconscious in her room by a room service attendant and rushed to the hospital.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 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 in a parking lot told me a regular car can park in the spot.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
On April 8, Robinson was found unconscious in her room by a room service attendant and rushed to the hospital.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 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 effort of arrival brings a sense of achievement and the accompanying drum roll imagined when reaching a special place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The accompanying video underscores that intimacy, pairing the track with a montage of archival photos and performance footage spanning Prince’s life and career.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The virtual field trips are accompanied by educational material, including historical context, discussion guides and artist interviews.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Denver Film is hosting its Silent Film Festival beginning Friday, including eight feature films and 11 shorts with live musical accompaniment.—
Karen Leigh,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 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
Noun
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But offering escorts in the Strait of Hormuz wouldn’t be so easy.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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That evidence included a profile on an escort website.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war and an associated disruption to global oil supplies are triggering fears that jet fuel stocks may soon begin to dwindle in certain parts of the world.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s changing of the guard with low-key Head of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus, set to replace CEO Tim Cook in a matter of months, launches a new era at the tech giant.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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