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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
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.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The combination of attendants and police officers directing traffic seemed to have worked.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
He was then placed under arrest for interference with flight crew members or attendants, and transported to the Atlanta City Detention Center.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Hytes, Season 13’s winner Symone, and Season 15’s Marcia Marcia Marcia, who is credited in the film by her real name Marty Lauter, play a trio of snobbish train attendants on the luxurious Glamazonian Hyper Speed Rail.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
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.
—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 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
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The combination of attendants and police officers directing traffic seemed to have worked.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
He was then placed under arrest for interference with flight crew members or attendants, and transported to the Atlanta City Detention Center.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Hytes, Season 13’s winner Symone, and Season 15’s Marcia Marcia Marcia, who is credited in the film by her real name Marty Lauter, play a trio of snobbish train attendants on the luxurious Glamazonian Hyper Speed Rail.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
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.
—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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
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Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Bo ssam, a Korean family-style dish that pairs tender pork belly, leafy wrappers and a table of accompaniments, makes a fun dinner party meal.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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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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Some of the allegations included removing protective plastic guards covering actresses’ vaginas during the filming of intimate scenes, and Franco getting angry when actresses didn’t want to go topless.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The Pacers, too, sent wave after wave of bigger stronger guards to push Brunson off his spots and disrupt the Knicks’ flow.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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These ambassadors will assist visitors with directions, offer safety escorts, and connect people to resources.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
10 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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These figures, with some exceptions, often turn on their human companions, typically by letting a face-hugger make contact.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Since the breakup, nineteen months earlier, the cats had been my only companions, except for two conversations with a local writer, a cave hike with an old friend, a three-week visit from my parents, and a five-day trip to New York City.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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