attendant 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of attendantnext
1
as in resultant
coming as a result dreaded the coming flu season and the attendant flood of school absences

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2
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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attendant

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noun

ə-ˈten-dənt How to pronounce attendant (audio)
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
This implies that the artificial intelligence investment boom and the attendant surge in semiconductor stocks will continue. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 24 June 2026 The group is particularly interested in suspending, fracturing, and reconstructing time through which othered bodies and identities pass, and in exploring the attendant emerging fissures. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
Noun
Before guests began eating dinner, Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association delivered an impassioned speech condemning political violence and applauding attendants bravery after the shooting at the April event. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026 In attendance at Thursday’s event were 66 nations, according to a State Department spokesperson, who provided the list of attendants to TIME. — Connor Greene, Time, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attendant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant
  1. resultant
  2. accompanying
  3. guide
  4. accompaniment
  5. consequent
  6. associated
  7. escort
  8. guard
Adjective
  • Both aircraft were destroyed in the resultant crash with fire causing the death of four crew members on both planes.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
Definition of resultant
Adjective
  • But in 2011, the designer was arrested for antisemitic and racist incidents, which is sparking a backlash to his selection as the subject of the Met's exhibit and its accompanying gala.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The track, and its accompanying music video, references definitive symbols and figures from Puerto Rico’s pro-independence movement, from activist Eugenio María de Hostos to the light blue flag.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of accompanying
Noun
  • The box includes the watch, the band, and the charging cord, along with a quick start guide and warranty info booklet.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In response to the ruling, Qommittee, a national group formed in 2024 to support drag performers facing censorship and threats, updated its guide for Florida.
    — Ana Goni Lessan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • While many people associate satay with Indonesia, versions of the dish are also enjoyed across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and other parts of the region, each with its own marinades, seasonings and accompaniments.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Olivia Wilde and Eva Victor co-star in the film, which notably uses its score as both musical accompaniment and an in-world story element.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 July 2026
Definition of accompaniment
Adjective
  • The recovery has been further sidelined by Israel and the United States’ launching their February war on Iran and the consequent global shock to oil markets and spiking prices for mortgages and other types of borrowing.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of consequent
Adjective
  • Surgery eligibility is primarily driven by BMI; however, there is a movement to consider waist circumference because of the associated risks, according to Serlie.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Augsburg’s French centre-back Chrislain Matsima was Palace’s main target, but negotiations have stalled over the transfer fee and associated costs.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of associated
Noun
  • Addam and Seasmoke escort Syrax, which leaves Caraxes and Daemon to finish off Sheepstealer.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That invasion, which saw the new barnacle outcompete other native species, was linked to New Zealand ships being held in English ports while awaiting convoy escorts.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • Spanish civil guard ships continued searching for bodies in the waters near the stretch of urban beach that tens of thousand of migrants had breached days earlier.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Sparks reportedly agreed to trade All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night, ending a brief stint in Los Angeles as the franchise continues its rebuild ahead of the WNBA trade deadline.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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