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as in resultant
coming as a result
dreaded the coming flu season and the attendant flood of school absences
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2
as in accompanying
present at the same time and place
the movie stars' divorce and the attendant press coverage about it
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation
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Recent Examples of attendant
Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
But she was bothered by the attendant weight gain and lethargy.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Nicole Brewer, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Per the front of the card, a course of 21 baths with an attendant cost $9.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Given the way that U.S. forces are constructed today, U.S. defense strategists face a difficult choice between preemption, with its attendant risks of escalation, and the real possibility of a first strike by Beijing, with the heavy losses that would cause.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
But she was bothered by the attendant weight gain and lethargy.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
There's also, of course, the expansive private beach (available to guests only), which has daybeds, umbrellas, and towels—plus, it's staffed with attendants.
—Nicole Brewer, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Per the front of the card, a course of 21 baths with an attendant cost $9.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant
Adjective
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Both Grimaldo and centre-back Jonathan Tah fluffed their duels in the build-up to Heidenheim’s second big chance of the game on 18 minutes, before they were forced to go long and turnover possession from the resultant goal kick, penned in by an adventurous pressing scheme.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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After this recent quarterly performance and the resultant increase in stock price, an important question arises: is DXCM stock worth buying at its current price, which is above $80?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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There was an accompanying explosion in volume with 2, 30M+ share days compared to the average daily volume of 12.8 million.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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After recommendation by the IEEE History Committee and approval by the IEEE Board of Directors, a bronze plaque commemorating the achievement is placed at an appropriate site with an accompanying dedication ceremony.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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Guests have private vehicles and partner with a tracker/guide team for the duration of their stay.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
Noun
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And the Attachment Theory, with all of its effortless bombast, is the perfect accompaniment for this new stage in her career.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Pork Chops With Jammy-Mustard Glaze Fruit and mustard are two classic accompaniments to pork, and really, a juicy chop doesn’t need much more than that for a sweet and tangy sauce.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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However, consequent conviction from her mother and friends urged her to let go of the thoughts and apply.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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The consequent shortage of social media content is fine by its owners.—
Laura Neilson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There were opulent palaces, fighter jet escorts, a parade of camels and much more.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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The defense brought up a reality television show that followed escorts, and alleged that one of the escorts made comments on a picture of Combs.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Also, by this time, waterbed owners and prospective buyers were fully aware of the associated issues.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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That assessment might need to change following the release of a new tool that can directly disable Windows Defender and its associated protections on Windows.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Heat mock drafts with 20th pick With the draft order formally set ahead of the draft combine, a look at names various mock drafts have linked to the Heat at No. 20: ESPN: Liam McNeeley, UConn, guard, freshman.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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However, despite the recent optimism, there’s one key problem that might catch investors off guard.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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