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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
Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
All of this benefits the team owners who crave fan attention, engagement, and attendant revenues.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
There is no attendant, each party gets an hour on the honor system, and players who overstay their hour or flout the rules are subject to gentle but public shaming by others waiting.
—David Shaftel, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In his rectory, Toller has donned and armed Michael’s explosive vest, then covered it with a black Genevan gown and white stole, preparing to sacrifice himself, the attendant luminaries, and First Reformed itself in an act of environmental protest.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
All of this benefits the team owners who crave fan attention, engagement, and attendant revenues.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The attendants’ mint green uniforms, shaped like the traditional Vietnamese national costume, áo dài, with embroidered lining said to be inspired by the railway tracks, accentuated the air of a bygone era.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
There is no attendant, each party gets an hour on the honor system, and players who overstay their hour or flout the rules are subject to gentle but public shaming by others waiting.
—David Shaftel, Curbed, 26 Aug. 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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Still, the record’s title track, out now with an accompanying music video directed by Floria Sigismondi, settles into an expanse of solitude.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 100 winning entries will be announced on October 14 at the museum and on an accompanying broadcast on its YouTube channel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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In The Charlotte Observer’s voter guide for the election, read about Mayor Vi Lyles, the most competitive council races and questionnaires from all candidates on the ballot.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The song, which begins with the soft sound of an acoustic guitar, transforms into an orchestral accompaniment with string arrangements by Roberto Verástegui.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Many of us who are raised on or reformed by incomparable low-and-slow Southern pork barbecue appreciate cabbage slaw as a classic accompaniment, whether spooned onto our plate (AKA our tray) or inside a sandwich bun.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When European stocks correct, this fund will likely see a discount—and a consequent drop in its share price.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The chasm between rich and poor and the consequent collapse of social trust in American society seem to have followed almost automatically from changes in tax rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The Subscriber centers on a high-end escort who, after witnessing the death of a wealthy client, kidnaps a burglar in a panic while trying to flee the premises.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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These drones serve as armed escorts, decoys, and intelligence sources.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Investors should weigh the substantial upside potential—as high as 40x, as noted in previous analysis—against a realistic view of timelines and associated risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Provide point protection for Balch Camp PG&E hydro-electric and residential facilities, two powerhouses, Balch communication reflector, penstock and valve houses, and associated power distribution lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her challengers have highlighted these controversies as evidence the city is due for a changing of the guard.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The castle itself is an enemy in its own right, shifting and breaking around the slayers to throw them off guard and keep them apart.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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