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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
The union representing the workers said on Friday its members, including cashiers, concession workers, bartenders, dishwashers, cooks and food attendants, voted 96% in favor of a strike.
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 June 2026
He is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Reyes was charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction, per CNN.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Reyes has been charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction, court records show.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The service From always-smiling front desk staff to ultra-attentive housekeeping attendants, the service is a highlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In her early 20s, Tottori began as a flight attendant and spent decades rising through the airline, later serving in leadership roles including as a senior cabin attendants director in 2015.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The Workspace plans, which cost extra on top of existing subscriptions, unlock a more advanced set of features, including auto attendants, call routing, and ring groups, along with a few AI perks, such as call summaries.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 June 2026
He is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Reyes was charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction, per CNN.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Reyes has been charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction, court records show.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The service From always-smiling front desk staff to ultra-attentive housekeeping attendants, the service is a highlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In her early 20s, Tottori began as a flight attendant and spent decades rising through the airline, later serving in leadership roles including as a senior cabin attendants director in 2015.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The Workspace plans, which cost extra on top of existing subscriptions, unlock a more advanced set of features, including auto attendants, call routing, and ring groups, along with a few AI perks, such as call summaries.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
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The group closely manages its propaganda and marketing with several guides that members must strictly adhere to.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Outfitters booked hunts for 30 or 40 days and sent the hunters out with a full staff of Indian guides, cooks, and wranglers.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The menu consists of six or so cocktails for parties of up to six guests, served over a two-hour period with light appetizers and accompaniments like Taiwanese chicken nuggets topped with caviar.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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Former detainees held at Camp East Montana detailed consistent abuses by guards in interviews with the USA TODAY Network, echoing allegations raised in the lawsuit.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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After seven months, Rohde and his interpreter escaped a compound where they were being kept by waiting for the guards to sleep and then using a rope to scale down the wall.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Families were told the goal is to do the safe escorts in one day during 2-hour windows.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Despite reports of new naval escorts in recent days, a spokesperson for US Central Command said that had not happened.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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From the earliest days of civilization, animals have been human companions.—
K'mari Greene,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Common travel regrets stem from preventable issues like poor planning, budget problems, and choosing the wrong companions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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