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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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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
But some former attendants who worked in the team clubhouse have testified that it was well known that Kay had a drug issue.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Jachino said the Elk Grove Food Bank could use parking attendants to help direct traffic in their lot, but there are dwindling supplies for volunteers to sort.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
American Airlines Meanwhile, the union that represents American's attendants is pushing the carrier add more crew members on board to cater to the larger business-class cabins.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel at the museum staged a brief walkout in June, citing chronic understaffing and poor working conditions.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
In September 2025, Emerson pled guilty to one felony count of interference with flight crew members and attendants, per Oregon Public Broadcasting.
—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
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Jachino said the Elk Grove Food Bank could use parking attendants to help direct traffic in their lot, but there are dwindling supplies for volunteers to sort.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
American Airlines Meanwhile, the union that represents American's attendants is pushing the carrier add more crew members on board to cater to the larger business-class cabins.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel at the museum staged a brief walkout in June, citing chronic understaffing and poor working conditions.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025
In September 2025, Emerson pled guilty to one felony count of interference with flight crew members and attendants, per Oregon Public Broadcasting.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
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By January 2024, the company was releasing how-to video guides on setting up with a seed phrase.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the guides were unable to recover the three skiers due to the depth.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 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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Atlanta played much better in a 1-point loss to the Patriots on the road last Sunday, but there are major concerns on the O-line after starting guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom had to leave the Pats game early.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Haydar was prisoner 13077 at Abu Ghraib, one of those photographed by the American army prison guards in various positions of agony.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mackinac Bridge officials recorded the highest wind gust Monday morning, 49 mph, prompting an advisory and escorts across the span for vulnerable vehicles like motorcycles, pickup trucks with campers and other high-profile vehicles.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 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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Pine Ridge, South Dakota — A four-pack of rez dogs trotted toward the lone grocery store, greeting and tailing human companions in hopes of a spare scrap.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Google Gemini and ChatGPT are both found in the classroom and in the workplace, and don’t, for the most part, purport to be companions.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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