at·ten·dant
ə-ˈten-dənt 
1
: one who attends another to perform a service
the bride and her attendants
especially
: an employee who waits on customers
a gas-station attendant
2
: something that accompanies : concomitant
the sword, ring, armor, and other attendants of knighthood
3
: attendee
attendants at the festival
1
: accompanying, waiting upon, or following in order to perform service
Cherub and Seraph … attendant on their Lord—
John Milton
John Milton2
: accompanying or following as a consequence or result
problems attendant on pollution
civilization and its attendant morality—Robert Stone
Robert StoneSynonyms
Examples of attendant in a Sentence
Noun
She let the parking attendant park her car.
let the hotel attendant help them with their bags
Adjective
The town is trying to deal with the population boom and the attendant increase in traffic.
dreaded the coming flu season and the attendant flood of school absences
Recent Examples on the WebLiam Hess, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
Vega said the shooter argued with the attendants inside the station.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
The front-desk attendant, who called the police, said Courtney and her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, were causing a disturbance, which was one of many during their four months of living at the condominium.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Colonialism and its attendant ills were destined to reach the many paradisaical places Cook visited and mapped, although, without his undeniable navigational skills, that might have taken a few years more.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
At one point, attendants handed out small red cups that contained shots of Hart’s tequila.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
For airport attendant Alanna Faussette, who is also a mother, the prospect of an onsite child care facility is a relief.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
The head vehicle attendant hoisted a mini megaphone to better call out whose car had just pulled up.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Noise complaints are addressed by management, Carroll said, and the building is part of the city’s Project Green Light (a public-private community safety program) and has attendants in the lobby around the clock.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Since the 1920s, anyone luckless enough to experience a stomach bug or digestive ailment — along with the attendant symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset in general — was likely to hear about the BRAT diet.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Indiana lawmakers voted to give more money to families caring for children with medically complex conditions who previously relied on a program allowing them to be paid hourly as attendant caregivers.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Walker was a mess attendant third class aboard the USS California, which was one of the 19 U.S. ships damaged or destroyed.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The mixed-language show has impressed critics by going to uncommon lengths to illuminate the inner worlds and attendant subcultures of its many prominent Japanese characters — far beyond their ties to the story’s Caucasian interloper.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Name Withheld From the Ethicist: What counts as plagiarism is a matter of conventions and attendant expectations.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Two other discs contain concert recordings from Dortmund, Germany, and Los Angeles from 1983, and there’s a Blu-ray that contains the album in Atmos, 5.1 surround sound, a new stereo remix, and an instrumental mix of the album in addition to the record’s attendant music videos.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Several other lawmakers had been prepared with amendments that would specifically address the attendant care program.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2024
Noun
This year, however—after an attendant with a silk scarf tied around their neck opened the doorway to the space’s interior—visitors were greeted by a more unexpected mise-en-scène.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
Vega said the shooter argued with the attendants inside the station.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
The front-desk attendant, who called the police, said Courtney and her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, were causing a disturbance, which was one of many during their four months of living at the condominium.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Colonialism and its attendant ills were destined to reach the many paradisaical places Cook visited and mapped, although, without his undeniable navigational skills, that might have taken a few years more.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
At one point, attendants handed out small red cups that contained shots of Hart’s tequila.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
For airport attendant Alanna Faussette, who is also a mother, the prospect of an onsite child care facility is a relief.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
The head vehicle attendant hoisted a mini megaphone to better call out whose car had just pulled up.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Noise complaints are addressed by management, Carroll said, and the building is part of the city’s Project Green Light (a public-private community safety program) and has attendants in the lobby around the clock.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Like most anyone who has achieved major success and its attendant visibility, people still give Gou sh-t.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Since the 1920s, anyone luckless enough to experience a stomach bug or digestive ailment — along with the attendant symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset in general — was likely to hear about the BRAT diet.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Indiana lawmakers voted to give more money to families caring for children with medically complex conditions who previously relied on a program allowing them to be paid hourly as attendant caregivers.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Walker was a mess attendant third class aboard the USS California, which was one of the 19 U.S. ships damaged or destroyed.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The mixed-language show has impressed critics by going to uncommon lengths to illuminate the inner worlds and attendant subcultures of its many prominent Japanese characters — far beyond their ties to the story’s Caucasian interloper.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Name Withheld From the Ethicist: What counts as plagiarism is a matter of conventions and attendant expectations.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Two other discs contain concert recordings from Dortmund, Germany, and Los Angeles from 1983, and there’s a Blu-ray that contains the album in Atmos, 5.1 surround sound, a new stereo remix, and an instrumental mix of the album in addition to the record’s attendant music videos.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Several other lawmakers had been prepared with amendments that would specifically address the attendant care program.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendant. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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attendant
1 of 2 adjective
at·ten·dant
ə-ˈten-dənt
: accompanying or following as a result
attendant
2 of 2 noun1
: one who goes with or serves another
a bride and her attendants
2
: an employee who waits on customers
a gas station attendant
Medical Definition
attendant
noun
at·ten·dant
ə-ˈten-dənt
: a person who attends another to perform a service
ward attendants
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