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as in visitors
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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as in clients
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 guests
Presented by affable astronomers Anne Buckle and Graham Jones, the livestreams feature real-time animations, maps, times, expert guests and feeds from around the world.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Book Now Grand Hotel Fasano is part of Leading Hotels of the World, so guests can earn points through the Leaders Club loyalty program.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Aguilar spends most of her weekends manning her wooden, minimalist photo booths – a rustic aesthetic the blends in with Southern California’s hilly vistas – for brides, grooms and all their guests.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Between swims in the Caribbean, guests can recharge with yoga classes at the hotel’s beachfront platform, linger over margaritas or sake martinis at the rooftop bar, or simply stretch out on the hotel’s private cabanas along the sand.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Erin and her renovation partners - Mallorie Rasberry, Jim Rasberry and Joshua Nowell - celebrated completing the hotel last week, but the first guests had yet to check in, Erin wrote.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Special effects like simulated lightning and boisterous cast member banter may remind guests of Trader Sam’s, but louder and rowdier.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Insider tip Regent Santa Monica general manager Younes Atallah always tells his guests to go to the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market for souvenirs.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
Other Amazon shoppers are taking note, too, because the dress has an impressive 6,000 perfect ratings and 1,200 five-star reviews, with teachers and wedding guests alike sharing how comfy and flattering the dress is to wear to almost any occasion.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Book Now Grand Hotel Fasano is part of Leading Hotels of the World, so guests can earn points through the Leaders Club loyalty program.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Aguilar spends most of her weekends manning her wooden, minimalist photo booths – a rustic aesthetic the blends in with Southern California’s hilly vistas – for brides, grooms and all their guests.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Between swims in the Caribbean, guests can recharge with yoga classes at the hotel’s beachfront platform, linger over margaritas or sake martinis at the rooftop bar, or simply stretch out on the hotel’s private cabanas along the sand.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Erin and her renovation partners - Mallorie Rasberry, Jim Rasberry and Joshua Nowell - celebrated completing the hotel last week, but the first guests had yet to check in, Erin wrote.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Special effects like simulated lightning and boisterous cast member banter may remind guests of Trader Sam’s, but louder and rowdier.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Insider tip Regent Santa Monica general manager Younes Atallah always tells his guests to go to the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market for souvenirs.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
Other Amazon shoppers are taking note, too, because the dress has an impressive 6,000 perfect ratings and 1,200 five-star reviews, with teachers and wedding guests alike sharing how comfy and flattering the dress is to wear to almost any occasion.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guests
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Signs throughout the museum ask visitors to consider how the climate has changed the course of human evolution, and how humans have affected the environment around them.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In another example, from the 3-1 defeat of visitors Southampton a month later, Christian Eriksen is unmarked in midfield as the opposition players are focusing on stopping Antony and Amad.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In interviews, real estate lawyers said that mortgage lenders are typically well aware of their clients’ other loans and sometimes even encourage the primary-residence language for second homes.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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At Gramps Getaway, which offers a picturesque view of Miami and Biscayne Bay, umbrella and fan placement is a daily concern — anything to keep customers cool from day into night.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Abu Dhabi also offers a stopover program, which provides customers with a free hotel night to spend extra days in the city before connecting to another flight.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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His patrons in Cuba, Iran, and Russia will likely see this provocation by the United States as a show of strength, rather than an invitation to retaliate.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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So, while sipping on suds, patrons can order from their menu, which includes a selection of chicken wings, burgers, and brick oven pizzas.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Guests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guests. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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