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as in visitor
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the headwaiter will seat the guests as soon as the waitress clears and sets a table for them
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Recent Examples of guest
Yeah Yeahs are also set to appear at the fest as special guests.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Among the guests present was his brother, Jason Kelce.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
Most dinner guests appeared to find the speech — like many of his speeches — boring.
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Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Your nose, your guests and your wallet will register the difference.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Among the guests present was his brother, Jason Kelce.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
Most dinner guests appeared to find the speech — like many of his speeches — boring.
—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Your nose, your guests and your wallet will register the difference.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for guest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
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Organizers estimate 650,000 visitors will come to the metro area between June 11 and July 19.
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
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Those rules govern which AI models Promise may use and what protections apply — effectively letting each client decide how heavily AI figures into the work.
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Personal financial advisers These professionals help clients build and manage wealth and plan for retirement.
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The news prompted frustration from customers at local testing centers.
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Exposed data includes customers' names, phone numbers, physical addresses, and email addresses.
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Billy Guerra, 38, of Contra Costa County, and his wife were among the patrons.
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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