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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
Along with Jay comes an entourage of attendants, among them his manager, Ron Sukenick (Adam Sandler); his publicist, Liz (Laura Dern); and his hair and makeup person, Phoebe (Emily Mortimer, who co-wrote the script with Baumbach).
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The attendants’ mint green uniforms, shaped like the traditional Vietnamese national costume, áo dài, with embroidered lining said to be inspired by the railway tracks, accentuated the air of a bygone era.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
The attendants are about 70% women.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Flynn led a hearing in early 2020 that addressed suicide prevention measures for high-rise parking garages, focusing on whether railings, signage, cameras and training for attendants should be required.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The attendants’ mint green uniforms, shaped like the traditional Vietnamese national costume, áo dài, with embroidered lining said to be inspired by the railway tracks, accentuated the air of a bygone era.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
The attendants are about 70% women.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Flynn led a hearing in early 2020 that addressed suicide prevention measures for high-rise parking garages, focusing on whether railings, signage, cameras and training for attendants should be required.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
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Non-drug factors Psychedelic treatment often involves guides or therapists who help ensure that a patient's psychedelic experience is safe and effective.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are many kayak guides to take you safely out on the water at night.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dermish launched businesses to support the industry, offering everything from guards for drill sites to housing for oil field workers.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Products like organic soap sprays and organic horticultural oil control smaller pests, while tree guards, netting, and fruit protection bags are musts for deterring birds and large critters such as groundhogs or raccoons, or deer that may damage the tree bark.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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These drones serve as armed escorts, decoys, and intelligence sources.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The only way to access Gaza throughout the war as a foreign journalist has been to be embedded with Israel's military with military spokespeople as escorts.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
1 Sep. 2025
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Adam’s suicide is just one tragic death that parents have said occurred after their children confided in AI companions.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Simpler designs with more cartoon-like features are more likely to be accepted as companions.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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