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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
Some visitors had a chance to see the historic birth unfold as guests had a partial view in the side yard of the okapi habitat next to the okapi barn, officials said, per The Sacramento Bee.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa sits along the famed beach, and on-site dive operator Red Sail Sports helps guests explore the crystal-clear waters surrounding the island.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Beyond the look and feel (LOTS of orange decor and side-burns), directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes nailed other era-specific components like the exaggerated way talk show guests present themselves (the psychic!
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Today, guests can enjoy a spot of pampering at the two-story Fairmont Spa, catch some rays at the rooftop pool, and sip cocktails while listening to live jazz at the Alter Ego library bar.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Renovating and expanding the higgledy-piggledy building—a monumental project that finally will welcome guests in February—will usher in the next chapter in the château’s story.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
After weeks of dry skies and dust, rain feels like a blessing … until the uninvited guests show up.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Designed by an in-house architect, the only difference between Rosehill cottage and its Southern twin is that a second bedroom and bathroom were added to accommodate more guests.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa sits along the famed beach, and on-site dive operator Red Sail Sports helps guests explore the crystal-clear waters surrounding the island.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Beyond the look and feel (LOTS of orange decor and side-burns), directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes nailed other era-specific components like the exaggerated way talk show guests present themselves (the psychic!
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Today, guests can enjoy a spot of pampering at the two-story Fairmont Spa, catch some rays at the rooftop pool, and sip cocktails while listening to live jazz at the Alter Ego library bar.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Renovating and expanding the higgledy-piggledy building—a monumental project that finally will welcome guests in February—will usher in the next chapter in the château’s story.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
After weeks of dry skies and dust, rain feels like a blessing … until the uninvited guests show up.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Designed by an in-house architect, the only difference between Rosehill cottage and its Southern twin is that a second bedroom and bathroom were added to accommodate more guests.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guests
Noun
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For an external investor, fewer local socios, and more one-off visitors to the stadium, would be preferable.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Two, to activate empty spaces that not only will engage visitors, but also will allow local landlords, small businesses, artists, cooks, and cultural organizations to benefit from the month-long international event, and hopefully for long afterward.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other labels — including Valentino and Sandro — marked the season with intimate evening celebrations and events for their top clients, reinforcing the trend of experiential retail.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Investors all-in The upward march in the indexes has pushed the aggregate equity allocation of Bank of America's high-net-worth clients up to 64%, just shy of the two-decade high set in late 2021.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For example, in August, NBCU announced a pact with Amazon to let Prime Video customers subscribe to Peacock.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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While his company doesn’t make use of his surname, his brother has a business that does, which has led customers to make jokes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Hart finds other patrons and verbal sparring partners, always making sure to play to his audience.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miss Major was among the patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, who fought back when police raided the establishment in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Guests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guests. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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