1
as in visitor
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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2
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
Instead, staff used a cleaning cloth or sponge to wipe the glasses and put them back for the next guest to use.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
None of which matters a jot, in practical terms, for guests at The Leinster or any of McKillen’s other hotels that belong to what is now known as The Dean Group.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Capital One customers enrolled in different tiers of the Venture travel reward programs can receive complimentary access or pay a fee for themselves and guests, depending on their membership level, according to the company’s website for lounges.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
All guests must call 303-670-1796 to register with the shelter before staying.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
None of which matters a jot, in practical terms, for guests at The Leinster or any of McKillen’s other hotels that belong to what is now known as The Dean Group.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Capital One customers enrolled in different tiers of the Venture travel reward programs can receive complimentary access or pay a fee for themselves and guests, depending on their membership level, according to the company’s website for lounges.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
All guests must call 303-670-1796 to register with the shelter before staying.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
Noun
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Photos of diners fill nearly every inch of the shop, documenting years of regulars and first-time visitors alike.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Residents and visitors are asked to avoid areas where prescribed fires will be conducted.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers reported that clients were denied access to phone lines, turned away from in-person meetings and pressured to sign legal documents before speaking with a lawyer.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Larry Stein, a lawyer for Busfield, said his client took and passed an independent polygraph examination related to the allegations.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Other affected customers, like KHOU meteorologist Pat Calvin, noted how the sudden technological disconnect felt like the return of a bygone era.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most reported 10 to 12 months is a standard timeline to preserving an animal and mounting for customers.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Its mid-century dining room even made an appearance in The Help; scenes were filmed among the same counter stools patrons still sit on today.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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William became the hospital’s president in 2007, following in the footsteps of his mother Princess Diana, and in 2022 became its patron.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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