1
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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as in accompaniments
something that is found along with something else
disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation
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Recent Examples of attendants
In September 2025, Emerson pled guilty to one felony count of interference with flight crew members and attendants, per Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Downtown parking attendants used flashlights to guide vehicles into their lots.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Louvre staff - including gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel - say those upgrades can't come soon enough.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
On the road, clubhouse attendants work with the Phillies’ staff to figure out where to place players.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Drivers should turn north at Southwest 112th Avenue and follow parking attendants into the general parking area.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
While pay ranges depending on exact position, collective bargaining agreements across New York City hotels have secured upward of $40/hour for some positions, including room attendants.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
In the baby’s room, machines accumulated, along with all the attendants who cared for the machines.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s brought back to Monster Laundry in midtown and handed off to service attendants who wash items using their washing machines, or extractors, before placing them in the dryer to complete the cycle.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Downtown parking attendants used flashlights to guide vehicles into their lots.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Louvre staff - including gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel - say those upgrades can't come soon enough.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
On the road, clubhouse attendants work with the Phillies’ staff to figure out where to place players.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Drivers should turn north at Southwest 112th Avenue and follow parking attendants into the general parking area.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
While pay ranges depending on exact position, collective bargaining agreements across New York City hotels have secured upward of $40/hour for some positions, including room attendants.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
In the baby’s room, machines accumulated, along with all the attendants who cared for the machines.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s brought back to Monster Laundry in midtown and handed off to service attendants who wash items using their washing machines, or extractors, before placing them in the dryer to complete the cycle.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
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,
30 Oct. 2025
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With emotion regulation, that same anger becomes a steady flame—a force that warms, guides, and endures.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Consider Madewell’s roomy hobo bag in dark brown (the perfect laptop bag) or Tory Burch’s crossbody option, as essentials to wear throughout the season; then spring for a new accompaniments—like minimalist-friendly gold earrings, a sleek belt, or classic sunnies in tortoise shell.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Panthers have had three starting right guards this season and all three have sustained noteworthy injuries.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nine teens temporarily escaped from a facility the company owned near Philadelphia following a riot in 2023, and guards at the same facility suffered minor injuries during a riot in September.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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The island is owned by the federal government and is not open to the general public, so escorts or specific government ID cards are required for visitors.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rubber bullets, pepper balls and tear gas have been fired at demonstrators, while employees of the facility have sought escorts into the building and had their tires slashed, according to court papers.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long known that dogs make wonderful companions, offering emotional support and even measurable health benefits to their human owners.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Users pay a monthly subscription fee starting at about $8 to chat with custom AI companions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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