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as in guides
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
let the hotel attendant help them with their bags
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as in accompaniments
something that is found along with something else
disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation
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Recent Examples of attendants
But a catastrophic ‘Stormganza’ threatens to derail the high-speed train, and the duo have to join forces with the snobby first class attendants and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Nuns often served as birth attendants to women in their communities.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Drivers brawled with attendants when the gas ran out, or when the lines weren’t moving fast enough, and cops closed down the stations, which made no one happy.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
All the while, attendants processed passengers with an efficiency that felt more perfunctory than polite.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Alexi and Lorra Jorden love the personal care attendants who come to their home to assist Alexi with a range of daily activities.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
In Coach, railroad attendants use items like railroad spikes and timetables to bring the historic experience to life, while the cars themselves feature new interior graphics of the Grand Canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Nuns often served as birth attendants to women in their communities.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Drivers brawled with attendants when the gas ran out, or when the lines weren’t moving fast enough, and cops closed down the stations, which made no one happy.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
All the while, attendants processed passengers with an efficiency that felt more perfunctory than polite.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Alexi and Lorra Jorden love the personal care attendants who come to their home to assist Alexi with a range of daily activities.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
In Coach, railroad attendants use items like railroad spikes and timetables to bring the historic experience to life, while the cars themselves feature new interior graphics of the Grand Canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
This week, Vogue spoke to Madden about moving from memoir to fiction, shadowing projectionists and gas station attendants to get a feel for her characters’ worlds, creating a mood board for her writing projects, and complicating our cultural understanding of abuse.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendants
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The Berkeley poll also found widespread support among California voters for requiring that the top three financial backers supporting and opposing ballot measures be listed in official ballot voter guides.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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In at least one instance noted in the investigation, guides allegedly laced food with baking powder to cause people to be unwell, the outlet stated.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Consider installing gutter guards or screens, which help block debris from entering while still allowing water through.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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For homeowners who want to minimize ongoing gutter work, guards represent a practical investment.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Delta suspends some specialty services, including airport escorts, for members of Congress due to the impact of the partial government shutdown disrupting US air travel.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police escorts at the front of the No Kings protest quickly surrounded and separated the groups.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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So, too, with the growing legions of lonely people who outsource their emotional needs to AI companions.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some of the suits claim that anthropomorphic chatbots, while engaging with users as platonic and romantic companions, acted as potent suicide coaches, helping teenagers and adults alike write suicide notes and plan their deaths.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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