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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
The home’s versatility allows for hosting guests or for multi-generational living.
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Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Local artist Talita Swarts is a walking encyclopedia of the African diaspora; guests can take a VIP tour with her through everything from the building’s architecture—the shape of the main atrium was built to mimic a single corn kernel—to individual exhibition pieces.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Opening day festivities were to feature a Slice House T-shirt giveaway for the first 50 guests and a raffle for the chance to win free pizza for a year.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Magician Rob Lake and Kermit the Frog twin and grin at the opening night of Rob Lake Magic with special guests The Muppets!
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
After a day of hiking or horseback riding across the pampas, guests gather for hearty Chilean meals of spit-roasted lamb and chargrilled steaks and pisco sours by the fire.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Without a prior announcement for guests, Six Flags Great Adventure closed the world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, in November 2024, and imploded the ride earlier this year.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
This Kentucky favorite made the list At Hermitage Farm, 10500 US-42 in Goshen, guests are invited to visit with horses, learn about how bourbon goes from seeds to sipping, and enjoy homegrown produce at the restaurant and the Hermitage Farm Store.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Local artist Talita Swarts is a walking encyclopedia of the African diaspora; guests can take a VIP tour with her through everything from the building’s architecture—the shape of the main atrium was built to mimic a single corn kernel—to individual exhibition pieces.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Opening day festivities were to feature a Slice House T-shirt giveaway for the first 50 guests and a raffle for the chance to win free pizza for a year.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Magician Rob Lake and Kermit the Frog twin and grin at the opening night of Rob Lake Magic with special guests The Muppets!
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
After a day of hiking or horseback riding across the pampas, guests gather for hearty Chilean meals of spit-roasted lamb and chargrilled steaks and pisco sours by the fire.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Without a prior announcement for guests, Six Flags Great Adventure closed the world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, in November 2024, and imploded the ride earlier this year.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
This Kentucky favorite made the list At Hermitage Farm, 10500 US-42 in Goshen, guests are invited to visit with horses, learn about how bourbon goes from seeds to sipping, and enjoy homegrown produce at the restaurant and the Hermitage Farm Store.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guests
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While some calas are accessible by car, others can only be reached by a short hike—that’s where visitors will find the real magic and privacy.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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After commissioner questions, Scharf defended the project, arguing that the White House needed a larger and more elegant space to hold visitors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The food hub works with 60 to 65 farms across Arkansas; one of its larger clients is Fayetteville Public Schools.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the company targets private customers who need direct transport over rivers, between islands, or across large ranches.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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It’ll be deployed to Google DeepMind and Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Applications center in the coming months, and additional customers will adopt it in early 2027.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The patrons were thrilled that LaMelo Ball was about to check into the game, a different result than some 24 hours prior on that same hardwood.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the meantime, thirsty patrons might start looking elsewhere in the Treasure Valley — such as Meridian, where a police spokesperson said there are no city laws specifically addressing bottomless mimosa deals.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guests. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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