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 Bayona also described enforcement hurdles that Miami code compliance inspectors must overcome, such as being denied entry into condos by front-desk attendants. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness. — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Lightweight Compression Socks Flight attendants, pilots, and frequent fliers swear by Physix Compression Socks for staying comfortable on long-haul flights and busy travel days. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 Every employee here, from the bartenders to the spa attendants, always seems to be just one step ahead of you. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Collectively, the hotels employ more than 7,000 room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents, servers, and food service workers at more than 40 hotels downtown and near McCormick Place. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Judy impulsively led a hundred disabled people into this federal building, many of whom went in without their attendants or their caregivers and then had to figure out how to survive in this building over this 30 days. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 The century-of-leather theme was carried out in the details, with a film tracing Montblanc’s history playing behind two attendants stationed with open Writing Traveler briefcases, while an oversize walk-in bag doubled as the night’s photo op. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
  • The same principle holds wherever physical AI guides work that once required a licensed professional’s judgment.
    — Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • So far, those stories have looked like guides to different cuisines, Q&As with chefs and bartenders, coverage of industry issues, fun trend reporting and much more.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Formal afternoon tea is served, too, with the savory and sweet accompaniments prepared through an Indonesian lens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Bella’s formula is to take one warm-weather favorite and give it a few decidedly fall-minded accompaniments.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The overall look suggests a fuel canister, while physical features such as the bump guards that surround the front-panel buttons and the flip-up cover over the reset button recall fighter-jet controls.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Atlanta already had a franchise-record 30-win season behind it and retained a core that included All-Star guards Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard and two-time WNBA champion Jordin Canada.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 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
  • Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature follows the titular character and companions venturing to a remote island retreat before unraveling a supernatural peril.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That sense of joy is carried over to its three companions on the EP.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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