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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
If that appeals to you, hop aboard the complimentary shuttle and go to town—guests at the Ocean Club can charge expenses at Atlantis right to their room.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
On Monday evening, I was whooshed alongside hundreds of guests in dark vans, escorted by police, to the Vela di Calatrava sports complex on the outskirts of Rome.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The production will be hosted by Asia O’Hara and feature appearances from Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Jewels Sparkles, Morphine Love Dion, Roxxxy Andrews and Plane Jane, along with surprise guests from Season 19.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Rental and hotel guests were predicted to not only spend money on their stay, but also at restaurants, activities and transit.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
There were giants in the skyscraper last night as guests gathered.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
According to the organizers, guests can reserve and pre-pay for parking using the SacPark website.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
On Monday evening, I was whooshed alongside hundreds of guests in dark vans, escorted by police, to the Vela di Calatrava sports complex on the outskirts of Rome.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The production will be hosted by Asia O’Hara and feature appearances from Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Jewels Sparkles, Morphine Love Dion, Roxxxy Andrews and Plane Jane, along with surprise guests from Season 19.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Rental and hotel guests were predicted to not only spend money on their stay, but also at restaurants, activities and transit.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
There were giants in the skyscraper last night as guests gathered.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
According to the organizers, guests can reserve and pre-pay for parking using the SacPark website.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guests
Noun
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But what about those who have already encountered visitors from outer space?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The sheer size of the spa, and the development of interesting excursions, underscores the hotel’s ambition to capture leisure visitors as well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Diving into each workweek, the energy and zest are fuel for the thinking and creativity required to serve my clients.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Encord charges clients up to $1,000 per hour for training data.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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While those drugs pose more risk to patients than GLP-1s, the companies were also accused of improperly screening potential customers.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Many guests and patrons are regulars, lingering over martinis as a fireplace crackles in the background.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Other patrons in full Schiaparelli runway looks and Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Guests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guests. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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