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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
James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The question now is, what will the effect of the Biennale—and all its attendant drama—be on Allen’s market?
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Anti-theft travel pouch that’s simple yet functional Flight attendant CiCi in the Sky is all about efficiency and this RFID-blocking money belt is part of her system.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
By widening the lens, Clark is able to redirect the book’s gaze from the mother toward a quizzical, sometimes critical, but not unaffectionate portrait of two generations of political activism, with the attendant self-involvement and domestic negligence.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The question now is, what will the effect of the Biennale—and all its attendant drama—be on Allen’s market?
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
You're invited to handpick fruit by the gallon, but there's no attendant.
—Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Anti-theft travel pouch that’s simple yet functional Flight attendant CiCi in the Sky is all about efficiency and this RFID-blocking money belt is part of her system.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 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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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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The open floor plan meanders its way around to a cozy family room and a formal dining room, along with a spacious vaulted kitchen featuring Shaker-style cabinetry with gold pulls, an eat-in island, an apron-front sink, and an accompanying breakfast nook.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, Lego and much more.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
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The build currently has no public guide, although the project video outlines enough of the electronics, programming and mechanical design process for makers interested in attempting a similar conversion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Talking trash is less of an accompaniment and more of a psychological tactic.—
Terrance Moore,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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This zesty salad, complete with melon, feta, and a jalapeño pepper dresses, will be the perfect accompaniment to your cookout.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
7 May 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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At six in the morning, long before most people are awake, city crews often arrive at homeless encampments with trash bags, police escorts, and a strict deadline.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Plus, Erica Stoll, a PGA of America employee at the time, arranged the police escort to get McIlroy to the course ahead of his match.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, real estate consolidation leverages hybrid working models to help reduce office space needs and associated expenses.—
Miguel Eiras Antunes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There is usually a delay between the onset of the event and its associated effects.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The death of the guard was first reported by the New York Times, citing the Ahmed Shabaik, the mosque’s chairman.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Wembanyama took the ball from Stephon Castle and added to the guard’s assist total with a 27-foot three near the Oklahoma City logo to tie the game at 108 apiece with 27 seconds left.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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