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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
Another one features Ray Bradbury as a guest star.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Ramen Rumble quickly outgrew the space, but found a new home at Morimoto Asia, where two seatings could serve roughly 600 guests.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Surprise guests featured on their content have included MrBeast, Paris Hilton, and Khloé Kardashian, among others.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The singer laughed off the response in the largely friendly exchange, but some fans of the Brat star online read negatively into the exchange as putting pressure on a woman to have children, with some also pointing to the lack of research Bateman had done before having her on as a guest.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Ramen Rumble quickly outgrew the space, but found a new home at Morimoto Asia, where two seatings could serve roughly 600 guests.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Surprise guests featured on their content have included MrBeast, Paris Hilton, and Khloé Kardashian, among others.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The singer laughed off the response in the largely friendly exchange, but some fans of the Brat star online read negatively into the exchange as putting pressure on a woman to have children, with some also pointing to the lack of research Bateman had done before having her on as a guest.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
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After the security checks at Winn, Angela walks through iron bars into a visitor hall.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Longtime Las Vegas visitors liken the decline of buffets to the disappearance of the 99-cent shrimp cocktail, another iconic offering that had contributed to the city’s reputation as an affordable vacation spot.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Maurice Suh, a member of Chiles’ legal team, said in a statement that his client remains determined to keep the bronze medal she was awarded at the Paris Olympics.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The award-winning actress strayed from her signature soft wave aesthetic with the help of stylist Bryce Scarlett, whose A-list client roster also includes Mia Goth, Charli XCX and Hailey Bieber.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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The interior is Italian social-club-cafeteria chic, with pastel murals, slightly grim lighting, and a long line of patrons snaking through the space.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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The casting call announcement said that the show is looking for people of all ages and ethnicities and that extras will fill various roles including town locals, law enforcement officers, prison guards, gang members, inmates, bar patrons, and more.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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