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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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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
Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Following Major Offseason Surgery Rose chuckled, nodding, and subsequently hugged Reinsdorf and other attendant Bulls staffers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
The female attendant on duty was kind enough to assist me by dragging the hose across my vehicle to fuel up.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Israel described the seizure of some key positions on the Golan’s rocky plateau and near the peak of snowcapped Mount Hermon as a defensive and temporary move, necessary to keep at bay the potential chaos and attendant threats inside Syria.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Following Major Offseason Surgery Rose chuckled, nodding, and subsequently hugged Reinsdorf and other attendant Bulls staffers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
With a new year and its attendant resolutions calling on us to work harder and be fitter, cultivating a third life—a life with regular time for connection and glorious, unproductive leisure—is a better goal for 2025.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
The female attendant on duty was kind enough to assist me by dragging the hose across my vehicle to fuel up.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant
Adjective
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Moyes has trusted his midfield to push closer to the striker and the resultant combination play led to his goal and a glut of chances.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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That’s also frankly not as bad as expected coming off of 2023’s dual strikes and resultant gaps in the release calendar.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Now, after a requisite quarantine and brief preview period for zoo members, the panda exhibit and its accompanying Giant Panda Cam are back on full display.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Stewart also appears in the accompanying video, which was directed by Tony Wilson.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After all, Michelin included South Korean restaurant Eo in their 2019 guide to Seoul despite the owner, chef Eo Yun-gwon, asking them not to.—
Camille Knight,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Here’s a guide to all of Yarros’ books in order, grouped by series, plus what’s next for her dragon riders when Onyx Storm arrives on Jan. 21, 2025.—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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By the end of the preview, the camera zooms in on the rear-view mirror, confirming that the man shaking his head is a a shades-wearing Justin, smiling and mouthing the lyrics to the song that features only spare acoustic guitar accompaniment.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Still, this sober contender has a lot of work to do and will hardly be helped by the fact that its strongest category, Editing, is more likely to be an accompaniment to a Best Picture bid rather than a launchpad.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The company’s initial data suggest a fire developed in the rear section of the ship, which led to the explosion over the Atlantic Ocean and a consequent rain of debris.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Faced with this irrefutable fact, there are two options: to understand aging as just another stage of life with its consequent physical and mental changes, or to deny it.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The little boy sprinted 69 yards to the end zone, with an escort of Huskers joyously running alongside the young cancer patient.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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After allowing some people to bypass the barricades with a police escort last week, residents have been turned away at multiple checkpoints on Sunset and San Vicente boulevards leading into the Palisades this week.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Yoga is known to build core strength and improve flexibility and balance, helping prevent falls and associated injuries.—
Erica Sweeney,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trauma and associated stroke risk may or may not be present in younger people, including Gen-Xers and Millennials, according to the authors.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There are five other factors: Offensive tackles Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson, guards Landon Dickerson and Mekhi Becton and center Cam Jurgens.—
Mike Preston,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Poor Lars does try to alert someone while escorting Peter through security, but one measly guard isn’t nearly enough.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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