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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
People milled about in suits and sunglasses, as parking attendants guided car after car into a dusty lot.
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Rose Evans
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Korean Air—already known for its in-flight bulgogi meals and the well-polished attendants who service them—is upgrading its airport lounges in key cities, including Seoul, Los Angeles, and New York.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Certain students in Work Experience Education programs — or those working as personal attendants such as babysitters or nannies — may be allowed to work up to eight hours on a school day.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
This success is only possible because of the hardworking residents who keep the hospitality industry running, from hotel staff to restaurant workers, ride attendants, healthcare professionals and beyond.
—Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Every day in New York City, thousands of home attendants are being forced to work cruel 24-hour shifts while being paid for only 13 of those hours.
—Christopher Marte, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Suite attendants keep accommodations spotless.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2025, New Jersey had more than 1,900 gas stations and roughly 10,000 workers in the Auto & Watercraft Service Attendant category, which includes gas station attendants.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Rose Evans
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Korean Air—already known for its in-flight bulgogi meals and the well-polished attendants who service them—is upgrading its airport lounges in key cities, including Seoul, Los Angeles, and New York.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Certain students in Work Experience Education programs — or those working as personal attendants such as babysitters or nannies — may be allowed to work up to eight hours on a school day.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
This success is only possible because of the hardworking residents who keep the hospitality industry running, from hotel staff to restaurant workers, ride attendants, healthcare professionals and beyond.
—Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Every day in New York City, thousands of home attendants are being forced to work cruel 24-hour shifts while being paid for only 13 of those hours.
—Christopher Marte, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Suite attendants keep accommodations spotless.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2025, New Jersey had more than 1,900 gas stations and roughly 10,000 workers in the Auto & Watercraft Service Attendant category, which includes gas station attendants.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
Noun
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Inside, the crowd was impassioned but courteous; even the river guides had tucked in their shirts.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The service Awasi’s personalized one-on-one guiding service works seamlessly in Patagonia, where highly experienced and well-trained guides are with you from pick-up to drop-off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The best teams built around Dončić have had complementary guards (Jalen Brunson, Kyrie Irving) who could take on playmaking duties for long stretches independently and play off the ball with him.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Ross described strict rules and constant shouting from guards and condescending treatment at the detention facility in Louisiana.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The threat has become so serious in France that a crypto conference in April had reinforced security, with some attendees getting police escorts, CoinDesk reported.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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His attorney argues the conditions — constant escorts, strip searches and isolation — constitute unlawful punishment rather than necessary precautions for the detainee’s safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Expect your companions to be intellectual spa obsessives who understand the breadth of founder Marina Efraimoglou’s vision, and sun-loving Europeans in need of a post-Covid reset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Such interventions underline how, as AI companions appear increasingly lifelike to their human users, the challenge is ensuring that their makers also incorporate human clinical and ethical considerations in their code.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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“Attendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendants. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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