attendants

plural of attendant
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as in guides
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy let the hotel attendant help them with their bags

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Recent Examples of attendants Could convenience stores and gas stations in America pay their cashiers and attendants $20 or more an hour plus a pension and five weeks’ vacation? Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Photos and video broadcast on state media showed people reaching out to touch the truck carrying Khamenei’s coffin, while others threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the casket, a practice common in the Islamic Republic. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 July 2026 The boys were eventually sent to the Hebrew Children’s Home in the Bronx, where attendants beat and ridiculed children. Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 Sea of mourners gather for Khamenei Mourners reached out to touch the truck, and some threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the coffin, a common practice in Iran seen as a blessing. Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Monday’s large-scale gatherings occurred in extreme heat, and the government used water cannons to cool off attendants. Connor Greene, Time, 6 July 2026 Mourners reached out to touch the truck, and some threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the coffin, a common practice in Iran seen as a blessing. ABC News, 5 July 2026 While no acts had performed on stage, a steady stream of military aircraft roared across the sky, eliciting gasps and cheers from the attendants making their way into the outdoor venue near the Washington Monument. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Lots typically open three to four hours before the event, and attendants direct drivers to the next available spot. System Process, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
  • Vogue Business speaks to a host of industry insiders and career guides on how to be the one who secures it.
    Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • But in the warmer months fly-fishing guides like Teddy Janney of Gallatin River Guides are inundated with visitors seeking to reenact A River Runs Through It.
    Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game?
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • Or go light and slurpable with mul naeng myun (number 7), in which those same noodles and accompaniments are set in a light beef broth loaded with ice.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Cots, bottle warmers, bottle sterilizing tablets, and bed guards are offered, as well as babysitting services, swimming lessons, complimentary non-motorized water sports, and blended baby food especially prepared by the chef.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • On Saturday, Reeve commended the team’s centers but found the guards struggling to make anything work on the defensive end.
    Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • He was also transported to an area hospital along with two police escorts, the arrest reports said.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • The Times has filed two lawsuits over a policy requiring journalists to be accompanied by escorts at the military complex.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Pushed onward by his slippery companions, Bilbo is asked to enter a tunnel alone.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • Natthaphong Lakhorn, 26, was at the beer hall on the night of the fire with four companions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

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