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 Staff, security, vendors, parking attendants and fans all have to adjust. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Recipients over the years have included major and minor league coaches, chefs, clubhouse attendants, parking lot security guards, the people who liaise with the players’ wives, and the ushers who staff the family section in the stands. — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 Once Walsh and Colton recited their vows and were officially declared husband and wife, their attendants sent a parachute announcing the news to the people on the ground. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026 Brian Avery, a legal and risk professor at the University of Florida, said investigators will look at video footage, maintenance logs and statements from witnesses and ride attendants. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
  • The California Latino Voter Alliance, which is backed by Republican lawmakers, mailed guides to Californians in recent weeks pitching them in English and Spanish on how to cast their ballots for both local and state candidates.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • With the interference removed, the transport molecules can quickly stick to the flexible base, while the new additive guides crystal growth and seals up flaws in the perovskite layer.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Make little parcels with the fish and all the accompaniments to make a perfect bite.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Students were randomly assigned to the roles of guards or inmates, with the guards pressured to maintain order by any means necessary.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In a possible Supreme Court case, border guards’ invasions of privacy collide with the Fourth Amendment.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 23 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
  • Yes, Googlebooks are fine companions to your Android phone, but that's about where their value proposition stops.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some users who had developed emotional attachments complained that their AI companions suddenly felt different.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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