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 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 Photos and video broadcast on state media showed people reaching out to touch the truck carrying Khamenei’s coffin, while others threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the casket, a practice common in the Islamic Republic. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 July 2026 The boys were eventually sent to the Hebrew Children’s Home in the Bronx, where attendants beat and ridiculed children. Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 While stateroom stewards aim to please—and most guests keep their asks within reason—there are occasionally requests that surprise even the most seasoned cabin attendants. Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Sea of mourners gather for Khamenei Mourners reached out to touch the truck, and some threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the coffin, a common practice in Iran seen as a blessing. Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
  • Increasingly, however, these influencers are guides, companions, cultural interpreters, and trusted sources of information in an age of rock-bottom trust in public institutions.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In the paper, the authors encourage anyone able to observe the impact to give it a try—and point to guides to help amateurs.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • While many people associate satay with Indonesia, versions of the dish are also enjoyed across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and other parts of the region, each with its own marinades, seasonings and accompaniments.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game?
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • However, last year’s team featured a nauseating number of guards, so these Bulls boast a crowded frontcourt and aren’t in dire need of Mathurin’s skill set.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, state law restricts open carry of firearms only in public buildings with security measures like metal detectors and guards.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The warship and escorts are now at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, where the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is being offloaded.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • He was also transported to an area hospital along with two police escorts, the arrest reports said.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors.
    Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In 680, Husayn set out with a small band of family and followers and was surrounded by a far larger army near Karbala and killed alongside some 70 companions.
    Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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