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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
That’s what guests can expect at Six Senses Laamu on the remote Laamu Atoll in the southern Maldives.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the first clue that guests are entering a ski factory is the ceiling, which is decorated with planks of aspen and beetle-kill pine wood, as well as Meier skis and snowboards.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Humanoid robots are becoming some of the most in‑demand guests at parties, weddings and conventions – and one North Dallas startup is helping lead the trend.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Prince and Princess of Wales were the star guests at the installation of Sarah Mullally, the first woman to be chosen as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, March 18, the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast launched with the 53-year-old comedian and actress featuring her former Saturday Night Live costar as one of her first guests.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Mar. 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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the first clue that guests are entering a ski factory is the ceiling, which is decorated with planks of aspen and beetle-kill pine wood, as well as Meier skis and snowboards.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Humanoid robots are becoming some of the most in‑demand guests at parties, weddings and conventions – and one North Dallas startup is helping lead the trend.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Prince and Princess of Wales were the star guests at the installation of Sarah Mullally, the first woman to be chosen as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, March 18, the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast launched with the 53-year-old comedian and actress featuring her former Saturday Night Live costar as one of her first guests.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Mar. 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
Noun
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Crews are asking boaters and visitors in the area to give dive teams and emergency vessels space to operate safely as the search continues.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Belber said the event traditionally stimulates the local economy, bringing visitors into hotels, bars, restaurants and retail shops, not to mention the prestige of highlighting the city of Albany in a tournament that draws international broadcast viewers.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Broidy’s suit received tremendous publicity, driving away all of Global Risk’s clients, even the Qataris, and Chalker was forced to lay off its entire staff.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That pushed hundreds of thousands of new clients in Southern California, and tens of millions nationally, to the doors of nonprofits.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And his customers, like Flora Tso, are already sold.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Potential customers favored sticking to terrestrial facilities because they could be brought online quicker and be upgraded with the latest hardware — a more crucial capability than ever, because AI chips are constantly improving.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some locals remember that two-night stand as one of rare occasions when Bushnell patrons were allowed to bring drinks into the auditorium with them.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Guests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guests. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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