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 Sphere also has hospitality suites on level three with their own restrooms, bars, and suite attendants. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 There may be a toast or two, typically offered by the father of the bride or honored attendants, like the best man or the maid of honor. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 The ball gown flounced out and went waltzing through the powdered air with tissue-paper attendants. Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 But the attorneys said there were no infractions for the attendants to act on. Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The horses, the Council was told, have stable attendants watching over them around the clock, and immediate access to a veterinarian 24 hours a day. Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Before guests began eating dinner, Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association delivered an impassioned speech condemning political violence and applauding attendants bravery after the shooting at the April event. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026 In attendance at Thursday’s event were 66 nations, according to a State Department spokesperson, who provided the list of attendants to TIME. Connor Greene, Time, 16 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
  • Its reports became known as standards, technical guides to safely design and construct a product.
    Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Content creators from across the political spectrum are making guides on the best tools to cut down Flock cameras, blasting them off poles with shotguns, and dissecting every misstep the company makes.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Pasta salad, potato salad, or other summer vegetable dishes also make perfect accompaniments.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s what to order Country ham and butter The housemade bread service, consisting of fluffy pitas and airy focaccia, comes with a number of possible accompaniments.
    Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Earl of Nithsdale broke out of the Tower of London by dressing as a lady-in-waiting and slipping past the guards.
    Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the less said about China’s guards, the better; their main job is to get the ball past half court without turning it over and then feed the bigs.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Nowadays, their escorts are uniformed marshals rather than beautiful women in bikinis.
    Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Stahl, Yesh Din’s executive director, said Katz’s announcement wouldn’t change or help stem the violence because police will still require army escorts to operate in Palestinian areas.
    Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The gunplay is punchy and satisfying; Jun and their NPC companions are more agile; and the arsenal of both sci-fi weapons and ancient powers (magic in a sci-fi trench coat) gives players a richer selection of tools to neutralize enemies with.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • First checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 8 companions traveling with you on the same reservation.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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