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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
In Coach, railroad attendants use items like railroad spikes and timetables to bring the historic experience to life, while the cars themselves feature new interior graphics of the Grand Canyon.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Positive ones often include comments on the bathroom’s upkeep and information about any bathroom attendants that may be present.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The Little Caesars Arena locker room attendants don’t have to question who will be the last Piston to leave.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
But 1,800 attendants were furloughed in December.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Occupations that qualify for the tax break on tips as spelled out by Treasury also include bartenders, washroom attendants, elderly companions, party planners, pet groomers and more.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Lake Poway dock attendants Jarod Petrosky, Garrett Pinto and Lukas Hughes helped during the derby, staffing the carnival games, the bounce house and the fish weigh-in.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Positive ones often include comments on the bathroom’s upkeep and information about any bathroom attendants that may be present.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The Little Caesars Arena locker room attendants don’t have to question who will be the last Piston to leave.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
But 1,800 attendants were furloughed in December.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Occupations that qualify for the tax break on tips as spelled out by Treasury also include bartenders, washroom attendants, elderly companions, party planners, pet groomers and more.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Lake Poway dock attendants Jarod Petrosky, Garrett Pinto and Lukas Hughes helped during the derby, staffing the carnival games, the bounce house and the fish weigh-in.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
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Set boundaries so care guides every choice today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Camp Sarika coordinates excursions with expert Arizona, Utah, and Navajo guides who have thousands of hikes and decades of experience under their belt.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has confirmed the death of Larijani, along with his son Morteza Larijani and the head of his office, Alireza Bayat, as well as several guards, the Associated Press reported.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The only guards on duty today are hat-tipping doormen ushering guests into snow-white corridors lined with gold.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wright said Navy escorts will begin after the ships are no longer needed for military purposes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Leavitt later said such escorts had not taken place but remained an option if required.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Enables agent‑to-agent communication so AVA companions can coordinate end-to-end tasks across users, including proposing meeting times, booking calendars, and confirming schedules.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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One-third of teens already prefer AI companions over humans for serious conversations, according to a 2025 survey conducted by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that helps families navigate age-appropriate media choices.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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